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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 15 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving

Friday, November 15, 2019 |  0 Comment

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 Guest comments:

"Thanks 4 making our honeymoon the best and most memorable ever!" - Diana & Priscilla

"Really enjoyed the tour! Thanks for this adventure!" - Wilco & Maarten

"Thank you very much - I had a great day with you all. Love the sharks." - Sylvia

15/11/2019

Sightings: Copper shark; cape fur seal

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: Warm

Visibility: Amazing

Starting the day off right

Trying to convert a penguin girl to the sharks

The birds had a party today

When your daughter makes you get in the cage = great memories!

Just below the surface

All the way from Norway

Let me out of here :)

Coming up for a look

Wonderful group!

Beautiful Bronze whalers coming up for a visit.

Coming in close.

One of our resident Cape fur seals dolling around the boat. 

Happy divers coming off the boat!


LOvely bronzies in the bay


Dorsal of a copper shark


Cat-like eyes


So many of them


SHAAAARKS!


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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