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

Friday, August 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We were met by a beautiful morning in the harbour today with the sun shining and flat, still seas! What more could we ask for...

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Daily Blog 02 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Wakey wakey all White shark cage divers...the sun is rising and it's time to go see if we can find the largest predatory shark known in todays' oceans!...

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Daily Blog 01 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The first day of a new month, we wonder what will August 2015 hold for Marine Dynamics and Slashfin's passengers?...  

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Daily Blog 28 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, August 07, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A wonderful start to the day with sharks appearing around the boat quickly this morning and new individuals continuously turning up throughout the trip...

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Daily Blog 27 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another brilliant day with lekker weather and lekker sharks...

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Daily Blog 26 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, July 27, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Starry skies met the first group this morning as we headed down to the harbour nice and early. Whilst it was a bit chilly as we left land the sun started to rise and warm things up...

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