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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 18 April 2017

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched once again early and got to see a beautiful sunrise out on the ocean...

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Daily Blog 17 April 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, April 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We launched early this morning to a stunning bay, as the sun was rising causing the sky and clouds to be tinged in purple, pink and orange, and the water smooth and glass like...

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Daily Blog 16 April 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, April 16, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Great day with plenty of sharks...

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Marine Dynamics unveils artwork Kings Of The Sea in honour of Great White Sharks

Saturday, April 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The great white sharks are known as the Kings of the Seas...

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Daily Blog 15 April 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, April 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

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It has been two days since we were last on sea due to some not so nice weather conditions so we were not sure what we would experience today however our first trip had our first White shark sighting within 15 minutes...

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Daily Blog 12 April 2017 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An early morning launch saw us heading out as first boat into a bay blanketed by mist...

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