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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 21 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, March 21, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunday is most definitely Fun day with Marine Dynamics! Bronzies, Stingray and a Seal! Triple S diving is back!

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Daily Blog 20 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, March 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a wonderful Saturday spent with bronzies and two stingrays! 

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Daily Blog 18 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful morning out on sea with stingray sightings galore, the sharks were a little shy however patience and perseverance paid off in the end...

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Daily Blog 16 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Fintastic day out at sea with lots of bronzies and nice warm waters

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Daily Blog 14 March 2021 | White Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, March 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

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An early start this morning but well worth it as we encountered Bronze Whaler sharks, a White shark and a Short-tail stingray...

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Daily Blog 12 March 2021 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, March 13, 2021 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What an absolute bomb of a trip - dolphins, white shark and bronze whalers!

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