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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 22 September 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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"Wonderful day out, the staff were superb!" - Koert

22/09/2020

Water temperature:
 Moderate

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze Whaler shark and a Sub antarctic skua


The visiting Sub antarctic skuas are still being seen in the area


A happy honeymooning couple preparing to get into the cage


This stunning Bronze whaler shark graced us with its presence, whilst brief it was great to see


A family visiting from Johannesburg were some of the first to enter the cage


Before heading back to the harbour we took a quick visit to the Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock

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