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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 04 April 2024 | 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:

"First shark dive an amazing experience. More sharks than expected"
-Russ and Linda

"Thank you for such an amazing experience and being so accomidating. Was such a lovly experience and giving me a happy face. Amazing work."
-Vandana

"Yipee! It was a very enritching experience and we had loads of sun. my brother was overjoyed and we saw all kinds of wildlife. Thank you everyone for this amazing trip! :)"
-WIlliams family

04/04/2024

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Short-tail stingray, African Pengiuns

Summary: What beautiful conditions we had today! Calm seas and reduced winds allowed all guests to have a fantastic experience on board, whether in the cage or on the vessel! The visibility meant all guests got a fanastic view of the sharks, gettting up close and personal with our Bronze whalers. We were even lucky enough to see the largest marine species of stingray, the Short-tail stingray! To everyone who joined us today, it was a pleasure having you on board!

Trip 1.
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa

Short tail stingray, South Africa


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