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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 05 July 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, July 05, 2023 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler sharks, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, sharks, 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:

"Great! Thanks to everyone in your team for an amazing
experience. Please, protect the sharks!"
- Ludmila & Nikola

"Super crew, looked after us! Amazing, thank you!"
- Ian

"Great day! Crew/leaders exceedingly helpful and attentive. Enjoyed it all!"
- Hamill Family

05/07/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Broadnose Sevengill sharks, Cape fur seals + Humpback whales.

Trip Summary: It was a chilly morning here in Kleinbaai, and our guests arrived as the sun was rising! Little tired but very excited to see some wildlife! Our guests did not take long to get into their wetsuits on anchor and luckily they are thick and warmer! After a few short waiting minutes, the first Bronze Whaler shark came out off now wear! Surprising our guests and crew! We quickly got our first divers in and the diving experience could begin! We had great Bronze whaler sharks around but also an appearance of two different Broadnose sevengill sharks! On our way back to Gansbaai Harbor we saw  Whale spouts in the distance and two Humpback whales appeared! What a bonus! Our second trip of the day launched from Gansbaai Harbour and made our way around the point and onto anchor where we were greeted only minutes later by our first Bronze whaler shark. The activity progressed throughout the trip and we had multiple individuals including a juvenile, a male adult, and two adult females. At the end of the trip we made our way back to Kleinbaai harbour for the third trip of the day.

Overall cold but an amazing day, A big thank you to all our guests that joined the Marine Dynamics Team today!



Trip 1.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Broadnose sevengill shark, south africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

Trip 2.

Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Trip 3.
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Sevengill Cowshark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa



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If you are looking to get up close and personal with sharks then Shark Cage Diving 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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