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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 Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 13 January 2015 (Trip 1)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The weather was threatening to do its worst this morning as we headed out on our only trip of the day, with some low clouds and a light rain to welcome us. However, the sharks were not deterred ...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 12 January 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Today was a picture perfect summer’s day, the sun was shining, the seas were flat and it was warm above and below the water...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 11 January 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Sunday, January 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

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The first trip headed out this morning with a slightly cold breeze blowing, but soon the sun was out and shining to warm things up...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 10 January 2015 trip 1&2

Saturday, January 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Our first trip started with a bang with the sharks waiting for us....

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 09 January 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Friday, January 09, 2015 | 0 Comments

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It was a beautiful start to the morning with the sun shining and a light breeze as the first trip of the day boarded Slashfin and prepared to head to our diving area...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 08 January 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3)

Friday, January 09, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning was all about those stingrays! We spent the first hour of our trip in the fresh morning air watching more than one Short-Tailed Stingray...

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