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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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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 21 December 2014

Monday, December 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A really early launch today, beautiful landscapes...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 20 December 2014 (Trip 1 + 2)

Saturday, December 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day saw “Jacob” arrive half an hour after anchoring...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 19 December 2014 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3)

Saturday, December 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of today was an Exclusive for the Vitale, Sforzo and Krug families who decided to spend their second day in South Africa with us in the search for a glimpse of the Great White Shark...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 18 December 2014 (Trip 1 + 2)

Thursday, December 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed out of the harbor with dark clouds above however....

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 17 December 2014 (Trip 1 + 2)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

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What wonderful conditions for a day out on the water. Our hopes were that we would find the sharks just as wonderful...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 16 December 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Lovely weather, and lovely sharks in the shallows...

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