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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 27 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 27, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Well what can we say about today…WOW…what a brilliant day we had out on the water! The weather conditions were not the best today with light showers... 

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Daily Blog 26 March (Trip 1 + 2) 2015 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, March 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Weak westerlies  and active sharks

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 25 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Saturday, March 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a lovely bright day and a great time to be out on the water! The sharks we there from the get go, coming in thick and fast...

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Daily Blog 24 March (Trip 1 + 2) 2015 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, March 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sharks showed up quickly today

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Daily Blog 23 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, March 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We launched from Gansbaai harbour this morning with a group on board from the National Geographic Orion Adventure Cruise. Leaving Gansbaai we made our way around Danger Point... 

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 22 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3)

Wednesday, June 03, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Wakey wakey...an early start greeted our first trip for today! It looks like the sharks were up nice and early as well...

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