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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 04 December 2016 Trip 1&2 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 04, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The water temperatures have been rising...

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Daily Blog 03 December 2016 Trip 1&2 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 03, 2016 | 0 Comments

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You won't find a more perfect day in Gansbaai......

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Daily Blog 02 December 2016 Trip 1 & 2 | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, December 02, 2016 | 0 Comments

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We launched to a beautiful morning with very low swell.....

 

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Daily Blog 01 December 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, December 02, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The team at Marine Dynamics and our visitors have had a fantastic November and we wondered what the first day of December might hold for us?..

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Daily Blog 30 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, December 03, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Today was a perfect day to go for a shark cage diving trip. The sun was shining, a light breeze kept everyone cool, and the sharks were active and ready to interact with us...

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Daily Blog 29 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The White shark is one of those species that people travel the world to see, an elusive, wild animal that can sometimes demand patience and this is exactly what we experienced this morning...

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