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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 06 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, November 07, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Today was one of those exceptional days that you wish every day could be like. The weather was perfect and the sharks were active..

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Your Choice Makes A Difference - World Responsible Tourism Day

Monday, November 07, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The 8th of November is World Responsible Tourism Day.  This year also marks 10 years of World Responsible Tourism Days

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Daily Blog 05 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, November 05, 2016 | 0 Comments

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We were back on the water after a day off due to some bad conditions that came through yesterday however the bay looked like a different place this morning with clear, blue skies a light wind and a decreased swell...

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Daily Blog 03 November 2016 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, November 03, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was a wild and windy day out in the bay this morning with our one and only trip launching into come choppy conditions. We arrived on anchor just after 7am...

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Daily Blog 02 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 02, 2016 | 0 Comments

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A little bit of a lay in for our guests and sharks this morning with Slashfin launching an hour later than our usual 7am. Once out on anchor the sharks took close to 40 minutes to arrive...

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Daily Blog 01 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 +3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, November 03, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was a great day today with great shark activity...

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