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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 26 October 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

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: 

"Fulfilled a dream of a lifetime! Flipping awesome!" - Cath & Pete

"Waited 15 years and well worth it!! 2 Great whites!! Thank you!" - Carter family

"Great staff, awesome experience. Thanks!" - Joe & Hope

26/10/2019

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Great white sharks, Copper sharks, Cape Fur seal, Bottlenose dolphins


Stunning juvenile great white shark, right in front of the cage


Waddle showing off her awsesome teeth


And of course our beautiful copper sharks


Just having a look of what's happening here


White pointer in action


Sharks coming sooo close!


Happy divers after thrilling experience!


Bye bye!!!


On our second trip we got this beautiful male great white shark almost straight away


Our youngest diver of the trip prepping herself for the dive


Great white shark and a copper shark!


Beautiful large female


Family that shark cage dive together!


And once again a cape fur seal came to visit us today


SHAAAARK!

Getting a good shot of our sharks.


A seal and bronze whaler keeping a good eye on each other. 


Sharks so close, you can photograph them with your phone. 


Shaunette the white shark coming in for a pass.


The beautiful colour of our Bronze Whalers. 


Happy people back on shore. 


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark 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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