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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 16 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, October 16, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Happy Sunday to all our wildlife lovers! We had quite a day with some incredible bronze whalers and seals around us!

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Daily Blog 14 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, October 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A wet but wild day in the bay! 

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Daily Blog 13 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, October 13, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The overcast skies did not deter the team and guests of Marine Dynamics today and as luck would have it as we were treated to some fantastic marine wildlife encounters!

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Daily Blog 12 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A bright and calm day on sea with some wonderful marine wildlife sightings, including Bronze whaler sharks, Short-tail stingrays, Cape fur seals and Broadnose sevengill sharks!

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Daily Blog 11 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With the weather calming down throughout the day we got to enjoy the stunning wildlife!

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Daily Blog 10 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, October 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a wild day on the bay with the Bronze whaler sharks and Cape fur seals out to play!

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