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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 26 February 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, February 26, 2023 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, Shark Conservation, 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:

"The staff made our experience one to remember. They were knowledgeable, and friendly and made us feel safe the entire trip!"
- Rachel

" Great Trip! We saw such cool sharks and a Stingray. The guides/staff made it fun, informative, and very safe!"
- Daly

" An experience of a lifetime! Great staff and beautiful sharks! Thank you for everything!"
- Anet

26/02/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Short-tail Stingray, Bronze whaler sharks + Storm Petrels

Daily Summary: A fantastic day out on the bay with outstanding Bronze whaler shark sightings for both of our trips. The first and second trips launched in the morning and we were happy to see the Bronze whaler sharks appear quickly once the boats were on anchor. The sheer number of individuals seen along with their consistent activity made for some stunning views from both above and under water. We had some very large females present along with a nice, high number of males amongst them. A Short-tail stingray was also seen throughout the first trip. A big thank you to all our guests that joined us today, we hope you enjoyed your experience!

Trip 1.












Trip 2.
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

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