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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 29 December 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, December 29, 2019 |  0 Comment Category: Daily Trips

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: 

"Thank you for making a dream come true! This was absolutely amazing!!!" - Jennifer

"Really really great experience! Very friendly and caring crew providing all the information needed!" - Anna

"Very good group and great service! We so appreciate you and will tell all our friends about you" - Orakul

29/12/2019

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Copper sharks and a Short-tail stingray


Ever been eyeballed by a shark? Some of our guests can say they have!


A little bit of stingray cage diving anyone?


Brothers sharing their shark cage diving experience together


You cannot deny that a Bronze whalers copper colour is absolutely stunning


A perfect shot of the nictating membrane (inner eyelid) at work


A shark-tastic morning for our equally jawsome guests on board Slashfin


Beautiful copper sharks to start the morning!


Our divers in the water and on the boat getting some awesome views


Some fantastic activity out there this morning!


Super shot of the shark!


Get up close and personal with the sharks on one of our dives!


Shaark!


Coming in fast with mouth open


Splash down Bronzie


A bit of couple time before taking their turn in the cage


This smooth looking Bronze whaler gave us a great view


One of the smallest Bronze whalers we have seen this season popped up for the trip


A big thank you to this fin-omenal group of shark cage divers


Beautiful bronzies coming up nice and close


So many around us


Lovely family enjoing their day out at sea


DOWN DIVERS!


All you had to do is take a deep breath...well, or a picture!:)


Thank you all for joining us today


Stunning view from the boat and the cage


Stunning bromzies putting on quite a show


Such agile and beautiful animals


With the sun coming out we could really appreciate the shimmering bronze colour


Lucky divers got the best part of the day today


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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