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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 14 November 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We left the harbour in the beautiful weather conditions with no wind and the sun shining bright....

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Daily Blog 13 November 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was once more a flat day....

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Daily Blog 12 November 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, November 12, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed out this morning onto a flat, flat sea...

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Daily Blog 11 November 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning we headed out towards our dive site at The Shallows as the waves sprayed across the bow of Slashfin....

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Daily Blog 10 November | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, November 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning we left the harbour a little bit later than usual, but quickly made our way to our dive site...

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Daily Blog 09 November | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, November 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

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We launched on low tide.......

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