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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 South Africa | Daily Trip 23 of September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Our first trip launched from Gansbaai harbour this morning due to low tides inhibiting use of our local harbour in Kleinbaai...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 22 September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, September 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day was surprisingly quiet with only one shark around the boat initially...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 21 of September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, September 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today our first trip was treated to a Southern Right Whale sighting, and our second trip spotted some dolphins in the distance...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 20 of September 2014 (Trip1+2+3)

Saturday, September 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

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After two days off sea due to bad weather Slashfin launched very early this morning, not knowing what to expect...

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

Friday, October 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Whilst we didn’t experience the best conditions out on the water today, the action was there from the get go with the arrival of a 4.0m beauty...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 16 of September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Thursday, September 18, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day headed out to the dive site and had an all round fantastic trip...

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