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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 10 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started out bright and early today with the wind pumping from the east! Luckily we did not have to wait that long for the first Bronze whaler shark to make a turn!

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Daily Blog 09 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, November 09, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Overcast and rainy day but that does not stand in our way from seeing amazing Bronze whaler sharks!

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Daily Blog 08 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, November 08, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The water was dark with the red tide coming in, but we got some excellent sightings of sharks!

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Daily Blog 07 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, November 07, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A windy day with some stunning shark sightings! Cold waters welcomed us with stunning bronze whalers all around us

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Daily Blog 06 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, November 06, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The activity was a little bit slow today, but we managed to get sharks for everyone and as a bonus had a breaching brindle Southern Right whale!

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Daily Blog 05 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, November 05, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What an adventures day out at sea with beautiful flat weather conditions and great Bronze whaler shark activity!

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