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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 24 October 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, October 24, 2019 |  0 Comment Category: Daily Trips Tags: Copper Sharks, Great white sharks, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving,

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"Amazing day out, got to see a lot of shark!! Thank you so much!" - Phil

"The trip was amazing! Great staff and crew, so many sharks and the seal was chilling around between all the sharks." - Eric

24/10/2019

Sightings: Great white sharks; copper shark; cape fur seal

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Poor


Copper sharks started the show


A nice visit from a previously tagged shark


When you have someone visit from your homestate you have to take a pic....Love Nebraska People!


Cheeky seal having some fun around the boat


Starting a passion for sharks from an early age


Beautiful female great white shark!


Incredible passes from our largest shark of the day


Just a close up of our toothy friend


Thanks so much for joining us!


We started off our second trip with some bronzies and a cape fur seal just playing around the boat


And then this stunning male great white shark joined our little party


Just a bit more of bronzies before we get to our JAWSome footage


A male shark breaching out of the water just next to us


Beautiful individual


Thank you all guys! SHAAARK!

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving in South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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