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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 02 March 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.

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" Awesome day and very informative, Thanks "
- Kristen

" Really great! The guide is amazing and the crew was professional! Recommend"
- Charlotte & Daniel

02/03/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal & Storm petrels

Daily Summary: We launched out of Kleinbaai harbor with little swells coming in and some wind, but luckily the sea conditions on anchor were nice and calm and the wind came down during our trips. Our excited divers changed quickly into their wetsuits and were ready for the dive experience. After a few minutes of waiting time, the first Bronze whaler shark arrived! We also had an active Cape fur seal around the boat throughout the trips and plenty of Storm petrels in the chum line! The sharks were a little hard to get today but in the end, we had three different individuals around on the first trip! Thanks to all our guests for joining us today!
 

Trip 1.













Trip 2.

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Kelp Gulls, South Africa

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

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