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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 09 December 2014

Tuesday, December 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sharks around the boat in a matter of minutes...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 08 December 2014

Monday, December 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

One massive shark showed up in front of our cage today! It was at least 4.5m in length...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 07 December 2014

Monday, December 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

People in the cage weren't cold for too long as some sharks passed the cage really close by...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 06 December 2014

Monday, December 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A little wind did not stop our sharks from showing off infornt of our divers...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 05 December 2014

Friday, December 05, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Yet another great day out at sea and the sun is finally back after a couple of cloudy days...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 04 December 2014

Thursday, December 04, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

 Even though the water keeps getting colder, more and more sharks keep showing up...

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