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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 January 2020 | Shark Diving in South Africa

Saturday, January 04, 2020 |  0 Comment

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:

"Not scary at all! Excellent trip and experience!" - Geldenhuys Family

"Amazing way to start the year, best experience!" - Duran Family

04/01/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze whalers, Short-tail stingrays and a Cape Fur seal


Bronze whaler splash down


Thumbs up for shark cage diving


One of two Short-tail stingrays that visited the boat this morning


Fast and furious shark cruise by


A family affair as these ten visiting from Mexico took to the water for some sharky action


Up close and personal with those golden sharks, the Bronze whalers


Cape Fur seal having a morning hunt in the Shallows


Thank you to our first group of guests, we hope you had a fintastic trip!


Snout out of water for all to see


Beautiful bronzies coming in so close


Check out that shimmer on the backl of the bronzie - stunning


An enjoyable day out on sea with the sharks for this group


A Bronze whaler eyeing us up from underwater


Let us hear you all shout shark!


Stunning bronzie gliding in the water


Coming up very close and in numbers


Beautiful day out at sea with lots of sunshine making bronzies look even more beautiful


And of course our short-tail stingray


Thank you all for joining us today!


And once again we had an incredible shark activity around the cage

 

Coming to us in numbers bronzies put up quite a show


Check out the barb on this stingray!


Annie and Amy ready for the cage


Decent visibility and sharks - what else would one need?


SHAAAARK! 

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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