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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 03 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, May 03, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a nice sunny day at sea! it started a little slow but we got lucky to see a big beautiful Sevengill Cow shark!  

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Daily Blog 02 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, May 02, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Warm and sunny day out at sea today, no shark luck for us today, unfortunately!

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Daily Blog 01 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, May 01, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunny day out there! We started bright and early, and got so lucky to see two different sharks species, a Beautiful and big Seven gill shark and a female Bronze whaler shark!

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Daily Blog 30 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, April 30, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Windy but warm and sunny day out at sea for us today! No sharks to be seen, but we'll try again tomorrow! Stay tuned!

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Daily Blog 28 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful and sunny day! Unfortunately, a bit quiet on the shark side... But we enjoyed some seals at Geyser Rock

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Daily Blog 27 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had some close sightings on the first trip and, unfortunately, quiet on the second

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