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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 15 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, October 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Great start to the day with White sharks around the boat immediately after arrival...

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Daily Blog 14 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, October 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another early morning launch that was well worth the lack of sleep. The sharks were out in high numbers today...

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Daily Blog 13 October 2015 (Trip 1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Wake up it's time to see some White sharks! We were one of the first boats out on the water...

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Daily Blog 12 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 +3) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, October 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a splendid day to be at sea...

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Daily Blog 11 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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What a beautiful day to end the week! We didn't make it out in the bay yesterday due to weather and water conditions...

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Daily Blog 09 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 +3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today was an outstanding day to be on the ocean...

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