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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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The Crew

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Aletta van Bosch - Reservations

Aletta is our reservations expert who will ensure your booking is handled smoothly and swiftly. She will also be there to welcome you as you arrive.

Khwezi Baleni - Decoy Master

Khwezi Baleni is a qualified marine wild life tour guide and used to be the "doctor" on board the whale watching boat Whale Whisperer for more than 4 years before he joined the shark cage diving team on Slashfin a year ago. 

Jan du Toit - Skipper

Skipper Jan du Toit was born and raised in Gansbaai. He truly loves the sea and was once a commercial diamond diver, involved in the commercial fishing industry, and then joined the shark cage diving world in 2010.

Mawethu Phalamahashe - Chum Handler

Nicknamed Bruce after well-known Bafana Bafana soccer player Bruce Ramogida of the early 90’s, Mawethu Phalamahashe (32) traded his job at a construction site for the open seas a mere three months ago. Bruce and Khwezi were school friends in Umtata and after working in the construction business for a while, Bruce joined the Slashfin crew in August 2011.

Clarence Ngcwembe - Videographer

Clarence is our professional videographer on board Slashfin. He joined Fasttrax Marine in 2005 filming the Marine Big Five™ including Southern Right Whales from on board our very own whale watching vessel the Whale Whisperer. He became a crew member in 2008 and continues to help out with all duties on board including anchor lifting and helping divers with wetsuits.

Benz -

Benz has worked on shark boats for years and joined Marine Dynamics at the start of 2022. Benz is the boat manager and assists wherever he is needed on Slashfin.