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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 27 February 2023 | 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:

"Most amazing experience! The crew was very fun, and very energetic and made today wonderful. Thank you for everything!"
- Amera

"Amazing crew! Made the trip so much fun and ensured we could get viewings as close as possible!"
- Melissa

"Unforgettable experience! Welcoming, friendly and encouraging staff. Superb shark welfare. Loved the hot chocolate. 10/10!" 
- Radzi

27/02/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks + Short-tail stingrays

Daily Summary: The conditions continued to improve for the day with a very low swell and just a slight, increasing wind. Not only were the conditions in our favour but the sharks also were fantastic for the day. Both trips had a quick start to the sightings and experienced consistency throughout the time on sea with multiple sharks approaching. The Bronze whaler sharks seen were all of a size that would be considered adults and a near-even mix of females and males. We also encountered two Short-tail stingrays that were very surface active giving our guests some stunning views of these not-so-frequently encountered rays. A big thank you to all our guests that joined us today, we hope you enjoyed your experience!

Trip 1.
Bronze whaler sharks, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

Trip 2.








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