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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 December 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, December 03, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a day full of sharks and some seal sightings we had! Happy Saturday indeed!

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

Thursday, December 01, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Only one trip today and we had an absolute blast out at sea! Two different types of sharks: bronze whalers and broadnose sevengill shark and of course a cape fur seal showing off his fish lunch.

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

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a windy but sharksome day we had out at sea!

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Daily Blog 29 November 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An absolutely incredible day for sea adventures: the wind is refreshing, the sun is shining and the sharks are keen! And how lucky did we get with our water visibility today! Stunning!

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

Monday, November 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a great day we had! So sunny and warm! And lots of Bronze whaler sharks

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

Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had an early start to our day today! And the day didn't disappoint! We started off with some stunning Bottlenose dolphins sightings and of course, sharks were the stars of the show today!

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