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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 May 2016 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, May 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

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We are inching ever so closer to our Winter season yet the weather and conditions on sea have been absolutely fantastic and today was no exception...

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Daily Blog 10 May 2016 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Every now and again we get a perfect day to head out onto sea, and today was one of those days with flat glass like water...

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Daily Blog 9 May 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, May 09, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was an early start this morning, but it was definitely worth it, as we got to see a stunning sunrise over the bay...

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Daily Blog 08 May 2016 (Trip 1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 08, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was great to be back on the water this afternoon after two days off the sea due to bad weather conditions...

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Daily Blog 05 May 2016 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, May 05, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning was the calm before the storm…we had a flat bay with a slight wind that was seen to increase throughout the trip...

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Daily Blog 4 May 2016 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, May 04, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A little bit of a sleep-in for our divers today thanks to the tides...

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