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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 03 March 2020 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 03, 2020 |  0 Comment

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"Very professional and tight organisation - well run!" - Eberdt

"Very professional, extremely informative, definately would come again!" - Ben

03/03/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks and Cape Fur seals


It was a wait but with some incredible patience from our group we finally caught a glimpse of a shark


Dive time for this couple prepping to take the plunge 


A female Bronze whaler, approximately 2.5m in length, she gave us a few stunning passes


Before heading back to land we made a detour by the Islands for a closer look at the Cape Fur seal colony


Cape Fur seal take off!


A megalodon sized thank you to our guests this morning, we hope you enjoyed your time out at sea with the MD team


Beautiful day to be out at sea


Copper shark giving us a visit


To the island we go! Geyser rock - home for our Cape Fur seals


Guests watching cheeky seals in the water


Keel from Prince Port - now a sunbathing spot for the seals


Active in the water and very relaxed on land


Thank you all so much for joining us today


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