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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 5 November 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Calm days can lead to quiet days, but that wasn't the case today...

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Daily Blog 04 November 2015 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, November 05, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The morning started slowly with a bit of a wait for the mysterious white sharks. However....

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

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another stunning day to be at sea! The skies were cloud free with a light breeze to keep away the heat.. but not the sharks!

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

Thursday, November 05, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a damp start for our first trip this morning as a light sprinkle fell as we headed to our dive spot. This sprinkle didn’t last long, with the sun piercing through the clouds as our first shark appeared...

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Daily Trip 31 October 2015 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 31, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A FINtastic start to the day with 10 white sharks around our cage after a short wait.... 

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Daily Blog 30 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, October 31, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Orcas!! That's right, we said orcas!!...

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