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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 21 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, July 21, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today was a little bit slow but we did see some Bronze whaler sharks, Seven gill sharks, and Cape fur seals!!!

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

Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was good to be back on the sea again after a few days off and with a variety of marine wildlife sightings!

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Daily Blog 17 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, July 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We were back on the sea today after two days off and were very happy to see the Bronze whaler sharks were in the bay!

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Daily Blog 14 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, July 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a beautiful day to be out in the bay, and what better way to spend Shark Awareness Day out on the sea looking for and learning about sharks...

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Daily Blog 13 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful sunny calm day today in Gansbaai!

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Daily Blog 12 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A calm and beautiful day for our guests and crew, with some Bronze whaler shark activity and other marine sightings throughout the day! 

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