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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 22 June 2015 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, June 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a cold start that greeted us this morning as we walked down to the harbour to board Slashfin, however not long after we were out in the bay the sun had risen...

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Daily Blog 21 June 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, June 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day saw our boat, Slashfin leaving Kleinbaai Harbour at 9am and heading into the shallows to try our luck on finding some White sharks...

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Daily Blog 20 June 2015) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, June 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A perfect day to go out to sea to experience what the waters of Gansbaai and Kleinbaai have to offer when it comes down to marine life...

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Daily Blog 19 June 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We launched with the sun this morning, allowing us a beautiful view as we headed out of the harbour and into the shallows...

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Daily Blog 18 June 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, June 18, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We found ourselves back at sea today after two days off due to some not so nice weather conditions also known as large swells, strong winds and a bit of rain...

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Daily Blog 15 June 2015 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Even though conditions were a bit rough out at sea, conditions in shark alley were great to anchor and do some awesome shark cage diving...

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