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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 11 November 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:

"It was awesome! Couldnt ask for a better experience!!!"
- Jenni

"Great experience with a team that made everything fun and informative!"
- Tairyn

"Everyone was amazing! So informative and gave the best experience possible. So much fun! Thank you<3"
- Maddie + Ali


11/11/2023

Location: 
Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Southern right whales, cape fur seals, African penguins + Broadnose sevengill shark


Summary: Trip 1: It was a breathtaking day out on the sea. The sun was shining brightly and we were lucky enough to witness some incredible marine life, such as sharks, seals, and whales. During our first trip, we were greeted by southern right whales even before we reached our anchor point. It took only 10 minutes after anchoring before the first shark showed up, and they stayed with us until the end. Throughout all our trips today, we had consistent activity from the Bronze whaler sharks, and we also spotted some big and mature females. We want to express our gratitude to all the guests who joined Marine Dynamics for this amazing experience!



Trip 1.
Southern Right Whales, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Cape Fur seal, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Copper shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa


Trip 2.








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