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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 27 December 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 |  0 Comment Category: Daily Trips Tags: Gansbaai , South Africa, Marine Dynamics, Shark Alley, shark cage diving, Shark Conservation,

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 and thrilling experience being so extremely close to the Bronze Whaler
sharks are amazing :) Fantastic trip!"
- Emil

"Fantastic trip, super crew & mega experience!"
- Lesscher family

"Amazing trip, all people were very helpful. Saw sharks up close, glad that everyone got a fair turn in the cage!"
- Jannelie, Eric, Anna, Mick & Alex


27/12/2023

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks + African penguins

Trip Summary: A shark-filled day for guests on all of our trips today! Despite some swell, the blue skies and warmer temperatures made for a great experience, for both divers and boat guests alike. The Bronze whaler sharks were present in front of the cage throughout each trip, with some larger females keeping us company and allowing divers a front-row seat to the amazing agility of these sharks! Thank you to everyone who joined us today, we hope you had a fantastic experience!

Trip 1.
African Penguin, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Storm Petrel, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

Trip 2.
Storm Petrels, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape

Trip 3.
Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Bronze whaler shark, Shark cage diving, Gansbaai, Western Cape
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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