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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 March 2016 Trip 1+2+3 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a morning...

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Daily Blog 23 March 2016 Trips 1-3 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A beautiful trip with excellent conditions and sharks from start to finish...

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Daily Blog 22 March 2016 Trip 1+2+3 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning did start with another beautiful sunrise over our bay...

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Daily Blog 21 March 2016 Trip 1+2 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, March 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A shark tag at the end of the Rainbow...

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Daily Blog 19 March 2016 Trip1+2 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, March 19, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Happy Earth hour day! We setsail to one of the most beautiful sunrises this morning...

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Daily Blog 18 March 2016 Trip 1+2 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The morning started off with a beautiful sunrise over the bay...

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