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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 June 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, June 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Slashfin launched from Kleinbaai harbour with high hopes for today, especially when our skipper spotted dolphins as we passed the surf line!

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Daily Blog 07 June 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, June 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sharks and whales you say?

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Daily Blog 06 June 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, June 06, 2018 | 0 Comments

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After two days with white sharks spotted in our bay, we had our fingers crossed that the third day would be the charm...

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Great White Shark Steals Underwater Camera - BRUV - Marine Dynamics™

Tuesday, June 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Shark steals the spotlight in our underwater surveys, as Marine Dynamic’s video gear witnesses a great encounter

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Daily Blog 05 June 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, June 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A stunning morning topped off with the presence of a great white shark!!

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Daily Blog 4 June 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After 4 days of being stuck on land, we were really anxious to see if the storm that had come through stirred up the waters a bit and brought the sharks back to our bay...

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