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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 24 June 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:

"The team did their work with utmost professionalism. Love it!" - Kochaslakota Family

"Such an amazing crew! Very sweet and helpful - so a big thank you!" - Michelle

"Loved the whole trip and everyone was amazing!" - The Schells

24/06/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Cape fur seal, Humpback whales + Bronze whaler sharks + Shy Albatross

Trip Summary: It was a hard day on the sea today with some cold and wet conditions and a struggle for shark sightings. The morning trips waited patiently but unfortunately, the sharks did not appear. It was not until the end of the day that a Bronze Whaler shark was seen in the bay. Even though the sharks were a struggle there were sightings had of a Humpback whale mother and juvenile pair along with our ever-entertaining Cape fur seals.

A big thank you to all of our guests who joined us today, we appreciate your patience out on the sea with the Marine Dynamics Team.

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Trip 2.
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Cape fur seal, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Cape fur seal, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Trip 3.
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Cape fur seals, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

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Trip 5.
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shy Albatross, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Humpback whale, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa


 

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