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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 08 December 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, December 08, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Awesome day of sunshine smiles and sharks!

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Daily Blog 07 December 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 07, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Back onto the water after a day off...

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Daily Blog 05 December 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, December 05, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With the sun shining we were eager to go shark spotting this morning!

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Daily Blog 04 December 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 04, 2017 | 0 Comments

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It is always nice to start a new week in a good way and what a better way than White shark cage diving...

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Daily Blog 03 December 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, December 03, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A little bit of a later start for us today!

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Daily Blog 02 December 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 02, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A very early start to the weekend with our first trip of the day heading out in glorious conditions at 6:30am this morning...

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