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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 14 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful day out with some beautiful wildlife - unfortunately, with no sharks and yet stunning day at sea!

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Daily Blog 13 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

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The sharks did not appear to want to play today however we had some fantastic conditions out on sea and some beautiful marine mammal and seabird encounters...

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Daily Blog 12 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, April 12, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful day out at sea with some shark sightings!

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Daily Blog 10 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 0 Comments

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A warm and sunny day on the water, where patience paid off and we were rewarded with some fantastic bronze whaler shark sightings!

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Daily Blog 09 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, April 09, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a beautiful day on sea, with some whale and penguins sightings, however, our sharks did not join us.

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Daily Blog 07 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, April 07, 2021 | 0 Comments

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A wild Wednesday out on sea with some nice weather and even nicer sightings with Bronze whaler sharks, Cape Fur seals and a Indian Ocean Humpback dolphin...

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