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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 trip 06 January 2013 (Trip1+3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, January 06, 2013 |  2 Comments Tags: Gansbaai, Marine Dynamics, Oliver Jewell, White shark cage diving,

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Guest Comments: “Best Ever! Didn’t even get seas sick. I’ll do it again!” Kaleena Hicks , from Canada

“Great fun and a good friendly and helpful team, who were anxious to make the day out special for everyone.” The Salters, from Yorkshire, UK

“Oli is a legend” Anon, UK

“Amazing fun, something I won’t forget. Dankie Hennie, once in a lifetime experience!” The Cooks, from SA

06/01/13 Trip 1 & 3
Location: Joubertsdam
Visibility: 2-3m
Water Temp: 18'C
Sharks Sighted: Trip 1 – 9, Trip 2 – 10
Conditions: Slight chop

Trip1
This was a trip of BIG sharks… The first sighted was Matilda at 4.2m’s she’s always in excellent form and made some amazing passes close to the cage. Next a true giant of Joubertsdam arrived – a shark at least 4.5m’s in length arrived. She flew from the water on at least two occasions and stayed close to Slashfin for the remainder of the trip. Finally we saw a 4m male to round of the trip

Trip3
No sign of Matilda or the other large female on this trip but the big male returned as did an extremely feisty 3.5m female. Together they attempted to ambush the bait over and over and showed why they are ‘great’ white sharks. A total of 10 sharks on this trip in calm conditions.


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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