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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 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:

"Great trip! We swam with sharks!"
- Karen & Troy

"Amazing! Definitely want to come back!"
- Carolyn

"Fantastic sightings; sharks, seals & penguins. Amazing crew! Thank you"
- Natalie & Lee


23/04/2024

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Cold

Visibility: Good 

Sightings: African Pengiun, Cape fure seal, Bronze whaler shark & Seven-gill shark

Summary: What a fantastic trip! Beautifully calm waters and a sighting of the endangered African penguins before even reaching anchor were the start to a successfu trip! Guests did not have to wait long before being in the company of some large Bronze whaler sharks, who remained within us throughout the trip. Shark sightings did not stop there, with a Broadnose sevengill popping up later in the trip, showing off the diverse shark species that can be found in Gansbaai! Overall, a brilliant day. Thank you to all who joined us, it was a pleasure having you on board!

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African penguins, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa


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