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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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Diving Daily Blog 03 May 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, May 09, 2015 | 0 Comments

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This morning's group was met with overcast skies , yet the seas and winds were relatively low as we headed to the shallows...

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

Sunday, May 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Apart from the sharks we saw a short-tail stingray and on our way back we were very fortunate to spot some Common dolphins...

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Diving Daily Blog 01 May 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, May 02, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The start of another month, we had a fantastic April with some jaw-some activity and impressive sized sharks showing up, its no wonder we head into May wondering what this new month would hold...

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Daily Blog 30 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, May 01, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

As soon as the first shark showed up everyone got excited and moved to the side of the boat where the cage was attached as this is where we see most of the action happening. We ended up seeing 4 different sharks on our first trip including Pieter! (Not our skipper)...

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Daily Blog 28 April 2015 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Good weather, a flat sea, great visibility and lots of sharks. What else could we have wished for?

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Daily Blog 26 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

 On our way to Joubertsdam we spotted a pod of Common dolphins so we moved a little bit closer. The dolphins swam up to the boat and seemed to enjoy the waves that it created.

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