open
<
1/7
  • 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.

>

Marine Dynamics Blog

Book Now

Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 15 December 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Early launch and early sharks...

Read More »

Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 14 December 2014

Sunday, December 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Warm weather sharks and a trip to Shark Alley...

Read More »

Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 13 December 2014

Sunday, December 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

 Lots of clients and a lot of sharks today...

Read More »

Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 12 December 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Fast sharks surprise seasoned crew members Kwezi and Alfred...

Read More »

Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 11 December 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sharks can change color within minutes...

Read More »

White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 10 December 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Limited visibility but some very active sharks...

Read More »