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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 17 September 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, September 17, 2022 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Cape fur seal, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, Marine Dynamics,

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 good service. great experience" - Ashleigh

"Really cool experience! Thanks for checking in on us every step of the way:) Great service" - Patrik & Laura


17/09/2022

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal, Sevengill shark

Trip 1.


Nice and close up!


Beautiful Bronze whaler sharks!


Look at those amazing eyes!!


We had a couple of Cape fur seals around!


Nice and close to our divers!


Here you can see the Nictitating membrane covering the eyes!


Thants all from trip 1. Thanks for joining us!

Trip 2.


What an active day we had today!


Sharks coming in so close


Lovely bronze whaler sharks


Some incredible sightings from the cage and the boat


Thanks to all who joined!

Trip 3.


We did not have to wait long !


Nice and close!


Our divers had a blast in the cage! 


We got so lucky too see a couple Southern right whales !


Thanks for joining us today!






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