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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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Marine Dynamic recieves provincial Lilizela Award

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Best Marine Adventure in the Western Cape...

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Daily Blog 8 September 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, September 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A slow start to the day, but well worth the wait...

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Daily Blog 06 September 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

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The first trip of the day started off well with a niced sized female approximately 3.0m in length coming by in the first 30 minutes...

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Daily Blog 05 September 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, September 06, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Today had it's ups and downs, but was still a beautiful day on the water...

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Daily Blog 4 September 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, September 06, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a perfect way to begin the spring season! There wasn't a single cloud in the sky today and the seas were as calm as could be...

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Daily Blog 03 September 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, September 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful start to the morning with the sun shining down from a cloud speckled sky and some nice conditions for spending time out on the water...

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