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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 23 December 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, December 23, 2023 |  0 Comment Tags: African Penguins, bronze whaler shark, Gansbaai, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving, Shark Conservation,

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:

"This was an amazing experience! Thank you to the entire crew!"
- Courtenay

"Thank you for such a memorable experience, I will recommend it!"
- Neil


23/12/2023

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal + African penguins

Trip Summary: We had a great start to the festive weekend today! Shortly after departing from Kleinbaai harbor, we spotted a raft of endangered African penguins swimming in the water. It was a delightful sight for both guests and crew! As soon as we started to chum, the first Bronze whaler sharks appeared, and our enthusiastic divers could begin their dive adventure and get up close to these amazing creatures. We also had a playful Cape fur seal around the boat! Overall, it was an excellent day with numerous shark and wildlife sightings! A huge thank you to all the guests who joined us today!


Trip 1.
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape

Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Trip 2.
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Trip 3.
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa


 

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