Daily Blog: 22 April 2024 | Shark Cage Diving...
The start of our trip was slow waiting for sharks but after we re-anchored, we were very lucky to see our Bronze whalers...
Shark skin is not made up of traditional fish scales. Rather, they have minature teeth similar to shark teeth in general that interlock (see the close up picture above). These scales are called "dermal scales". Recent hydrodynamic research has show how these scales actually bristle like fur and push the water down the shark more efficiently and with less drag. Check out this incredible talk by Bob Hueter about this miraculous research by clicking http://bit.ly/M5IALg. Also, some zoologists suggest that early ancestors of sharks developed shark skin before developing teeth and that shark skin is the basis of teeth formation for all modern day animals.
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Marine Dynamics is an award-winning ecotourism company based in Kleinbaai, just outside Gansbaai, South Africa. The Marine Dynamics team invites you to an adrenaline-fuelled shark cage diving adventure, where you will meet some of the ocean's most loved inhabitants. Passengers can choose to dive wit...
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Read MoreThe start of our trip was slow waiting for sharks but after we re-anchored, we were very lucky to see our Bronze whalers...
Our trips today were cold but the water visibility was very clear!!
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We were all excited to get out on the water after a few no sea days in our bay!
Ready for an adrenaline-packed Wednesday? Join us for an unforgettable shark tour on 10 April 2024 at 06:30 and 12:30.
Marine conservationist and acclaimed South African surfer, Natasha van Greunen, joins us for the April Marine Evening.