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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 14 april 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An early morning start today for a group of Italian researchers and students. They are joining us to have a closer look at the behavior of the white shark. They have been doing once a year for the last ten so it was nice to welcome them back for their second year with us. 

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Daily Blog 13 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The fog that has plagued us for the last 2 days was still around this morning, casting itself across the coast line and shrouding everything it touched behind a wall of white...

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Daily Blog 12 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

As we woke up this morning we could hear the mist horn indicating that we would have to deal with it the whole day as there was very little wind...

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Daily Blog 11 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, April 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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What a beautiful day to spend it out on the water in the fresh air. The first trip of the day started off well with sharks arriving soon after we re-anchored in the shallows...

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Daily Blog 10 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3 ) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, April 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The day started off with an amazing sunrise as we were driving out of the harbor to make our way towards Joubertsdam...

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Daily Blog 09 April 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, April 09, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a lovely day to be out on the water today with the sun shining and the waters clear with just a bit of a stronger wind to keep things fresh...

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