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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 26 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A sleep in for our guests and the team here at Marine Dynamics with a 10am launch this beautiful Sunday morning...

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Daily Blog 25 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, March 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A great start to the weekend with our first White shark spotted approaching the boat as we were anchoring. This was “Mini Nemo”...

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Daily Blog 24 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, March 24, 2017 | 0 Comments

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This morning saw some winter like conditions with overcast skies, a chill in the air and slight wind and swell around the bay...

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Daily Blog 23 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 23, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Another bright and early start for the Marine Dynamics team with a 7am launch from Kleinbaai harbour leading to us being the second boat out on the water. The sharks arrived about 15 minutes after we did...

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Daily Blog 22 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 23, 2017 | 0 Comments

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What a gloomy start to the day with overcast skies and mist blanketing the bay. The conditions on the water could not have been nicer though with flat seas and a slight wind coming through...

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Daily Blog 21 March 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Waking up early is not everyone's cup of tea, however there are some things that make the early morning's worth while, such as the beautiful sunrise we were able to witness over a perfect bay today, and of course, White sharks...

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