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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 08 November 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler shark, Cape fur seal, Gansbaai, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving, Shark Conservation, Shark diving,

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:

"Great trip all around!! With kind and helpful staff. Very knowledable and helpful!"
-Steven

" Well organiced, very informative, very enjoyable. And we were well looked after!"
- Salt family

" Amazing, Guide was wonderful! Thank you ;)"
-Edgars

08/11/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks & Cape Fur Seals


Summary: Our divers had an early start this morning and were all eager to get on the water. After anchoring, we only had to wait a few minutes before the first Bronze Whaler shark made an appearance. Throughout the entire trip, we encountered numerous Bronze Whalers and, during the last minute of the dive, a Broadnose Sevengill shark made an appearance! What a great start to our day! On our second trip our divers had a great time with plenty of Bronze Whaler sharks around the boat and in the sun! They even were lucky enough to see whales on their way back to the harbor!!! Thank you to everyone who joined us today and making it so memorable!!

Trip 1.

Bronze whaler shark South africa
Bronze whaler shark South africa

Bronze whaler shark South africa


Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa

Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa



Trip 2
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