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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 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, November 17, 2022 |  0 Comment Category: Daily Trips Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler, Conservation, Copper shark, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, sharks,

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: 

"Thank you for our birthday experience!" - Jeetan + Vashika

"That was so amazing! Thank you for this trip, you did a great job" - Gloria + Dominique

17/11/2022

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal, Common dolphins

Trip 1.


Just as we left the harbourharbor, a nice surprise waiting for us - Common dolphins!


So close to shore and so lucky for us


Stunning view!


The little one popping out of the water


And of course, we got the sharks too!


Bronze whaler shark performing a little bit for us


So close to the cage and the divers inside of it


Lovely sightings!


Thanks to all who joined our first trip today!

Trip 2.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
The Bronze whaler activity was fantastic from the beginning.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
We had some stunning encounters both underwater and from the surface.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
They might be small but they're sharp.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Fantastic surface views for those onboard.

Cape fur seal, South Africa
Not to be forgotten, this Cape fur seal was seen around the boat again for the second trip.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
The sharks shone bronzed in the sunshine.

Shark cage diving, Gansbaai
A big thank you to all our guests, we hope you enjoyed the experience with the MD team!

Trip 3.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Our third and final trip saw an exclusive tour for some guests visiting from the United States.

Cape fur seal in water, South Africa
A visit to Shark Alley and the Cape fur seal colony of Geyser Rock finished off this trip. 

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If you missed out on ordering trip footage after your tour, you can contact our reservations team at sharks@marinedynamicstravel.com.

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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