open
<
1/7
  • 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.

>

Marine Dynamics Blog

Book Now

Daily Blog 24 June 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, June 24, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author:

Today was an interesting day to say the least...

Read More »

Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 21 June 2017 (Trip 1 + 2)

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author:

The crew of Slashfin were back on the sea today after two days off due to sea conditions and whilst these conditions had lessened today we still had a chilly wind blowing and swells rolling through...

Read More »

Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 18 June 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3)

Monday, June 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author:

What a stunning Sunday to be out on the sea! Yes, there was a chill in the air and a slight, rolling swell coming through but from our early launch for the first trip till the ride home in the afternoon with our third and final trip we had fantastic sightings and a great time on board...

Read More »

Daily Blog 16 June 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, June 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A great Youth day on the sea with 3 trips and a couple of great sightings...

Read More »

Daily Blog 15 June 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, June 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had two trips with a couple of big sharks around...

Read More »

Daily Blog 14 June 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Great day, great sharks..

Read More »