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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 05 January 2016 (Trip 1, 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, January 06, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The day the sharks left town…(most the sharks) 

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Daily Blog 04 January 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, January 07, 2016 | 0 Comments

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It was a slow start to the day this morning, however the conditions were nice out on the water and our group of divers patiently waited for a glimpse of the iconic big fish...

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Daily Blog 03 January 2016 (Trip 1,2 & 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 06, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Trip 1 took a little bit of patience at the start of the trip before the sharks showed themselves... 

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Daily Blog 02 January 2016 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, January 07, 2016 | 0 Comments

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What a lovely day out on the water...the sun was shining, the water was warm and the sharks were ready to play...

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Daily Blog 31 December 2015 (Trip 1 + Trip 2 + Trip 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, January 05, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Happy New Year from Marine Dynamics...

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Daily Blog 30 December 2015 (Trip 1,2 & 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 06, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The day got started with an early morning trip on a very flat calm sea...

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