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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 19 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Unfortunately, our unlucky streak continues! No sharks but some lovely sunshine and seals and stunning birds!

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Daily Blog 18 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, April 18, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Unfortunately, the sharks were not on our side today but that didn't stop us from being able to enjoy the beautifully diverse wildlife we have in the area! From Cape Fur seals to Cape Cormorants our lovely guests got some awe-inspiring views aboard Slashfin.

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Daily Blog 17 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, April 17, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Still a windy, but very sunny day out at sea for team MD and our guests! We had some brief sightings of bronze whalers, but also incredible and engaging sightings of a sevengill shark!

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Daily Blog 16 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, April 16, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Windy but sunny day out at sea! Some slow activity, but we managed to see some sharks!

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Daily Blog 15 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, April 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A nice and sunny day out at sea for us today, the sharks were a little bit on the slow side, but we managed to get some nice and close action!

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Daily Blog 14 April 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A bit of a slow day, but we managed to get some dolphin sightings, shark sightings, and two different short tail stingrays coming to us!

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