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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily Blog 15 August 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest Comments:

" Very exciting experience, kind and thoughtful staff who made a huge effort"
- Aisling & Thomas

" A once-in-a-lifetime experience! I'm glad I did it and I know more about sharks now!"
-David & Diane

" Great fun! Thank you! It made up to our expectations - Next up Whales!"
- Jason & Zara



15/08/2022

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks, Southern Right Whale, Cape Fur seal

Trip 1.

Bronze whaler shark

We started out with some great Bronze whaler shark activity!


It was a chilly morning but all worth it in the end!

Bronze whaler shark
Beautiful active Bronze Whaler sharks!


Hang in there!!

Bronze whaler shark
Luckily the sharks were active troughout the trip! 


Smile!!


Waiting for the sharks to get closer!


We love seeing these smiles!


Great family activity!


Finally some sun!


The beautiful lighthouse around Danger point! Thanks to all our guests for joining us bright and early!

Trip 2.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

The Bronze Whaler sharks did not keep us waiting long on our second trip of the day!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
And our divers wasted no time getting into the cage!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Such a perfect family adventure.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Beautiful colours on the Bronze Whaler sharks.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Big smiles from inside the cage!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Erin and Peter, enjoying the cage diving experience!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Coming in nice and close to our divers!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Loving the Bronze Whaler sharks!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Photobomb!! Big smiles post-dive!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Kelp Gull
We also enjoyed some brilliant bird life throughout the trip.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Our divers did a fantastic job in the water!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Thumbs up for the Bronze Whaler sharks.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
That's all for trip 2. A very big thank you to everyone who joined us on board!

Trip 3.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

The Bronze Whaler action continued on our third and final trip of the day today!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
All the way from Liverpool, UK!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Here you can see the protective nictitating membrane covering the eye of this Bronze Whaler shark!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Big smiles from our brave divers!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Our guests had a blast in the cage today!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
We witnessed some impressive action from the Bronze Whaler sharks today.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
The water was on the chilly side but the Bronze Whaler sharks more than made up for it!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
An adrenaline-filled adventure!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
"Eye" see you!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Enjoying an unrivaled view from the cage!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Zombie eyes!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Capturing those unforgettable moments from inside the cage!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Action shot!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Enjoying the cage diving experience.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
Checking out our divers!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
Loving the Bronze Whaler activity!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark
NOM! The Bronze Whaler sharks were "fin"tastic for us today.


Our International Marine Volunteer Jamie, taking a dive!

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai, South Africa
That is all for today! A massive thank you again for everyone who joined us for their shark cage diving adventure today, you all did great.


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If you are looking to get up close and personal with sharks then Shark Cage Diving South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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