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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 24 April 2016 Trip 1+2+3 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, April 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was nice to be back on the boat after three no sea days...

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Daily Blog 20 April 2016 Trip 1+2+3 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, April 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

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What a stunning morning...

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Daily Blog 19 April 2016 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Out in the shallows not even arrived at our anchor spot we already saw a great white shark...

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Daily Blog 18 April 2016 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, April 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After a small wait, we got blitzed by 5 different sharks in a very short amount of time...

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Daily Blog 17 April 2016 Trip 1+2 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, April 17, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Although there was a little swell and a bit more wind then the last few days we had an amazing day at sea...

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Daily Blog 16 April 2016 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, April 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

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An absolutely stunning morning with plenty of sharks...

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