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

Friday, August 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day was an early one as the crew and two families from the United States headed out onto the water with the rising sun...

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Daily Blog 18 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, August 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was the most pleasant start to the day this morning with some overcast skies threatening to soak us and rain it did but thankfully just a little...  

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Daily Blog 17 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, August 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was an early and cold start this morning but the sharks helped to keep our minds on other things! We had our first shark arrive approximately 20 minutes after we anchored... 

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Daily Blog 16 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, August 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An amazing day for shark cage diving in Gansbaai! Our first trip of the day was a very lucky trip for everyone...
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Daily Blog 12 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

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An early morning start for the Slashfin team again today as we launched from Gansbaai Harbour with the sun just peeking over the mountains...

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Daily Blog 11 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, August 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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An early morning launch from Gansbaai harbour today saw Slashfin heading around Danger Point which is where we spotted what looked like two Southern Right whales...

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