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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 29 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another amazing day with hot temperatures and cooking shark activity! Our fourth trip was lucky enough to spot 4 of the marine big 5 today!

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Daily Blog 28 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, August 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another great day out at sea with some great sightings of the beautiful Bronze whaler sharks and a Short-tail stingray as well as a cute Cape fur seal!!!

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Daily Blog 27 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After a few days not at sea, we were very lucky to have some great sun and some Bronze whalers around the boat!! A few beautiful giant petrels also visited us and a Cape fur seal hunting cuttlefish!!!

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Daily Blog 24 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After a few days of bad weather, we were finally ready to head back out to sea! And so where the Bronze whaler sharks and a Short-tail stingray!!!

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Daily Blog 20 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, August 20, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An early start today but with lovely trips with the sun out!!

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Daily Blog 19 August 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, August 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

what a lovely day out at sea! today was slow but we did get to enjoy some sun and some bonus whale watching!

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