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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 March 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, March 04, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

its a new week, and a  new group of guests witnessed Bronze Whaler Sharks in their natural habitat today!

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Daily Blog 02 March 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, March 02, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Fantastic conditions & plenty of wildlife sightings!

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Daily Blog 01 March 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, March 01, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A fantastic day of sightings to welcome in the new month!

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Daily Blog 29 February 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful conditions tied with amazing wildlife sightings!

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Birkenhead Commemoration 26 February 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

On Monday, February 26, 2024, we had another beautiful commemoration early in the morning, with the Marine Dynamics vessels Dream Catcher and Slashfin setting sail to the exact spot where the Birkenhead still lies in her final resting place, to say a little prayer and think about the more than 400 lives lost on that quiet, pitch-black February morning.

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Daily Blog 27 February 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today was a windy and early start but we had some lovely shark sightings!!!

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