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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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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 21 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Monday, June 01, 2015 | 0 Comments

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This morning's trip saw a bit of a wait for the arrival of any sharks...the joys of dealing with nature and wild animals is that you never really know what your going to get...

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Daily Blog 20 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Big sharks and a trip to shark alley!

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 19 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Monday, June 01, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The diver's who joined us today were given a little bit of a sleep in this morning with a late launch planned due to weather and tides...

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Daily Blog 18 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, March 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We had an early start this morning and because of the low tides we had to launch from Gansbaai Harbour. While this is approximately a 20 minutes longer journey to our dive site it is also a very interesting one... 

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Daily Blog 16 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Today felt just like one of our winter days with a little bit of a chill in the air and overcast skies with scattered rain! However the seas was still relatively calm... 

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Our Oldest Shark Cage Diver Ever!

Monday, March 30, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Wow, a 100 year old shark cage diver...

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