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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 16 December 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a spooky day out at sea with the mist being all around us and the sun shinning right above us! Incredible shark activity and we got to see some penguins and a seal on the way back!

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

Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A wet and wild day on the sea filled with some fantastic Bronze whaler shark encounters!

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

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Great conditions, shark sightings, and extra wildlife encounters made for an absolutely stunning day on the sea!

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Daily Blog 13 December 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started out bright and early with the first trip of the day! We had beautiful sea conditions and the Bronze whaler sharks came quickly!

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Daily Blog 12 December 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, December 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We may have had a wet start to the day but before long the weather cleared and we had two fantastic trips with some amazing Bronze whaler shark sightings!

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Daily Blog 10 December 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A wet and wild day out on the bay with some fantastic sightings of the Bronze whaler sharks, a Broadnose sevengill shark, and a Cape fur seal!

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