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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 11 January 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 0 Comments

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What a difference one day makes! Yesterday saw Slashfin off the water due to some increased weather conditions with high swell and wind coming through today the bay was peaceful with a small swell and very slight wind...

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Daily Blog 09 January 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, January 09, 2017 | 0 Comments

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This morning's conditions were perfect on the water, were the sharks going to be just as good? Once on anchor we patiently waited for a shark to arrive and within 30 minutes our first one came rocketing in...

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Daily Blog 07 January 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

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Daily Blog 06 January 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, January 06, 2017 | 0 Comments

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This morning saw an overcast start with some gloomy weather conditions settling over the bay however the sharks do not have too much of an issue with what is going on with the conditions above the water...

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