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

Wednesday, May 04, 2016 | 0 Comments

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What a fantastic day at sea!  We launched early to overcast skies, but the sharks didn’t seem to care at all...

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Daily Blog 02 May 2016 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, May 02, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Another beautiful sunrise met us in Kleinbaai.....

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Daily Blog 1 May 2016 | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 01, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Whilst it was an early and cold start to the day this morning the bay could not have looked more beautiful with the sun rising over the flattest seas we have seen in five days...

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Daily Blog 30 April 2016 Trip 1+2+3 | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 01, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After four days on land due to a storm and big swells running in, it was great to be back on the water...

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PRESS RELEASE: People's Choice Award for Marine Dynamics at WTM Africa 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Gansbaai remained in the spotlight at the WTM Africa 2016 when Marine Dynamics won the People’s Choice award in the Responsible Tourism Awards.

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 25 April 2016 (Trip 1 + 2)

Monday, April 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

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We are slowly heading into the South African winter, so we decided this morning to try our luck at our winter dive site around Dyer Island...

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