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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 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We departed a little later this morning, into some lovely sunshine and with sharks on the mind!

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Daily Blog 15 December 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

WOOOOOOOO White Sharks!

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Daily Blog 14 December 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, December 14, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin left the harbour with the sun rising, being the first boat on the anchor in the Shallows we hoped for the best of sightings...

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Daily Blog 12 December 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We launched bright and early this morning with the sun peeking through the morning clouds, yet by the time we were on anchor it was a bright and warm morning...

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Daily Blog 11 December 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, December 11, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After being off the water for a day due to bad weather we were eager to get sharky this Monday!

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Daily Blog 09 December 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 09, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We launched bright and early this morning, more so early and not so bright as we had some early morning rain just as we were about to leave Marine Dynamics headquaters at the Great White House...

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