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

Monday, March 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We had a light Westerly wind this morning but apart from that the condition out in the bay were great for a day of cage diving! It appears that the sharks thought so as well... 

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Daily Blog 14 March 2015 (Trip 1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, March 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The sharks made us wait this morning for 45 minutes before seeing our first glimpse. This individual didn’t stick around for long as it cruised by the back of the boat...

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Daily Blog 13 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The weather did not look promising today with clouds constantly present and a chill in the air however this had no effect on the sharks and we had a fantastic day out in the bay...

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Daily Blog 12 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another calm summer day with a light wind and four beautiful sharks…

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Daily Blog 11 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a nice early start for our visitors this morning however the natural scenery surrounding Kleinbaai is spectacular and from the water with the sun rising it was a stunning start to any day...

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Daily Blog 10 March 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We were a little apprehensive this morning after the slow activity we experienced yesterday, however within 20 minutes of anchoring we had a lovely 4.0m female burst out of the water and grab the decoy…

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