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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 08 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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An early wake up call for divers this morning...

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Daily Blog 07 October 2015 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a wild and windy trip out on the bay today, and whilst it wasn't the nicest day to be out on the water the sharks were happy to be around the boat with some fantastic activity seen this morning...

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Daily Blog 6 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 +3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What an amazing day at sea! Not only were there highly active sharks, but we saw all of the marine big 5!..

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Daily Blog 5 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What an amazing day at sea! Despite the overcast weather and choppy conditions, everyone on board our trips had a great time...

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Daily Blog 04 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 04, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was an early start this morning but it was a beautiful way to start the day even if we didn't get a Sunday mornng sleep-in...

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Daily Blog 03 October 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 04, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We had the whole bay to ourselves today so in theory we should have all the sharks to ourselves as well...hopefully...

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