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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 27 January 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, January 27, 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:

"Great fun, biologist was very good at organising. Fun Day!!" - Martin

"Excellent time! We enjoyed the hospitality of the crew! Plus enjoyed the sharks! Wishing you all the success in the journey ahead!" - Brittany & Zac

"Fun experience! Shame about the water visibilty, but still good sightings from the boat and the bonus baby seal!" - Martin

27/01/2020

Water temperature:
 Low

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze whalers and Cape Fur seals


Beautiful dorsal shot of a copper shark!


A cheeky seal came to join us, where we saw it hunting in the shallows!


Lunging out of the water!


Check the eyes out on the copper shark!


Such incredible sharks to have around Slashfin this morning!


Shaaaaaarks!


A Bronze whalers snout shining in the sun


We had an unexpected visitor in the form of a juvenile African Penguin near the boat 


Bronze whaler coming in nice and close showing off its' nictitating membrane and extension of jaw


A big thank you to Slashfins guests this afternoon. We hope you enjoyed.

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