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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 22 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A wild day out on the bay filled with many fantastic marine life sightings!

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Daily Blog 21 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, October 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Some winter-like conditions for much of the day however our sharks didn't mind this and we had some fantastic sightings including the Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seals and a Broadnose sevengill shark!

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Daily Blog 20 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started with a bit of a cloudy and moody day, but as the day progressed we got lucky to get our sunshine back! The sharks were absolutely incredible, and we saw some seals and Patches the stingray!

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Daily Blog 19 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A stunning day out on the sea with some fantastic conditions to go with the fantastic wildlife encounters!

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

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A bit of a windy day but we had such an incredible shark activity that we can't complain!

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

Monday, October 17, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We spent the day on the sea with wildlife galore as our guests were treated to the sights of sharks, seals, and stingrays!

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