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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 23 February 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, February 24, 2020 |  0 Comment

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Guest comments:

"Incredible day seeing the sharks and ray! Thanks to your awesome team!" - Claudia + Nick

"The while journey from beginning to end was amazing. The staff were fantastic - will definately recommend this company to friends!" - Keval + Bhavin

"Cold, cool and crazy!" - Tai

23/02/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks and a Short-tail stingray


Those Bronze whaler sharks appeared surprisingly quick this morning


Smile, its shark cage diving time


A slow and graceful approach with snout held high


The excitment for the trip was contagious, with a jawsome group of guests onboard


Nictitating membrane (inner eyelid) seen in full effect, protecting this sharks eyes from any damage


Up close and personal for those in and out of water


A Short-tail stingray graced us with its presence, something we have documented in sometime now


Todays' wedding group, all our best wishes to George and Azhur for their future together


One, two, three....SHARK!


As the sharky silhouette approaches and that fin breaks the waters surface


Smiles all round after diving and surviving


Fast and furious, we had some feisty sharks around today


Divers all okay 


The Sunday sun made for some stunning views of this copper coloured shark


Happy divers


Cruising in 


A big thank you to all our guests that joined the team today. We hope you all 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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