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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 31 May 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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:

"Bucket list day for sure! Great guides + staff!"
- Melissa

"Great experience, very knowledgeable team. Will highly recommend it, thank you!"
- Debtowe

"Had an exhilarating experience! Lots of sharks + stingrays! Very knowledgeable staff! Highly recommend!"
- Wendy 


31/05/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Great white shark, Bronze whaler sharks, Short-tail stingray, Cape Fur Seal

Trip Summary: Lots of action around the boat today! The rain didn't certainly stop our divers, who had an amazing diving experience aboard Slashfin! Just after a few minutes that we were anchored not only Bronze whaler sharks but also a beautiful female of Great White Shark started to approach the boat! Both species were curious and interactive, giving many emotions to everyone that was watching them! Even a curious and playful Cape Fur Seal made an appearance and from the depths, 2 Short-tail stingrays checked really close the divers inside the cage. What a wet and lucky day! For the second trip of the day we have plenty of bronze whaler shark activity around the cage, two short-tail stingrays and a really courious cape fur seal! perfect way to end the May month. Thanks to all our guest for joining us!

Trip 1.
Great white shark, South Africa
Great white shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
shark cage diving, South Africa
shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
shark cage diving, South Africa

Trip 2.

shark bronze whaler shark, South Africa

Short-tail; stingray, South Africa
shark bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
shark bronze whaler shark, South Africa
short-tail stingray, South Africa
shark cage diving, South Africa

 

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