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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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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 09 August 2014 (Trip1+2)

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Guest comment: “Loved it, thank you. Besides a slightly quieter day, we saw quality and a good reminder that it’s wildlife we’re viewing. Thanks you to all for a great morning!” – Anthea Mylargh

“Had a lovely day. Didn’t see anything in the first cage so they let me go back in and I saw loads. Thanks you so much! Love from Wales UK”- Antonia Pocknell

“Fun! I will never eat shark fins!” – Qian Xiao Yan

09/08/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.4'C
Depth: 10.2m
Visibility: 2-3m
Number of Sharks: 3 + 3
Conditions: Flat seas but overcast, low winds during first trip with slightly windier conditions during the second trip

Our first trip launched from Gansbaai harbour and headed to the dive site in quite misty conditions, but that didn’t stop our guests from enjoying a distant view of some Southern Right Whales whilst on the way to our dive site. Shortly after anchoring down our sharks arrived and made some passes at the cage for our divers. Star of this morning’s trip was a close to four meter female we are familiar with whom has distinctive marks on her dorsal fin from a critter cam. The second trip of the day saw light drizzle but significantly less mist, and even that was easily forgotten as our first shark arrived within minutes of returning to the dive site in the shallows. After a couple brief sightings towards the bow of the boat the shark moved on however. The divers in the cage were also treated by a few passes from a large Short-tailed Stingray that appeared around the boat and chased the bait line briefly, although the excitement from this visitor was quickly replaced by the appearance of our two more active sharks who’s repeated attempts on the bait line and the decoy gave our clients some excellent views of these beautiful creatures! It just goes to show that few other creatures can match the majesty of the Great White Shark…


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Diving in South Africa, 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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