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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 December 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, December 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Well it looks like the lovely weather is continuing this week with today seeing us enjoy flat seas, blue skies and a light wind...

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Daily Blog 02 December 2015 (Trip 1) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 06, 2015 | 0 Comments

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With only one trip planned we had the whole day to wait for the wildlife, however patience was not needed...

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Daily Blog 01 December 2015 (Trip 1,2 & 3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It doesn’t get much more perfect and beautiful for white shark watching than this...

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Daily Blog 30 November 2015 (Trip 1, 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A calm glorious day at sea started with Mandy, a 3 m white shark....

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Daily Blog 29 November 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, November 30, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful calm and crystal clear day on the big blue today...

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Daily Blog 28 November 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We were back on the water today after a day off due to some strong winds coming through the area. These winds hadn't completely gone...

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