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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 15 August 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The morning trip launched from Kleinbaai harbour and headed out to our dive site in the shallows. While wetsuits were being distributed our first shark was spotted off the stern of the boat...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 14 August 2014 (Trip1+2)

Thursday, August 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We set out this morning after a day off due to strong winds and high swells not knowing what we would be in for! 

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 12 August 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Mist shrouded the horizon as our first trip left Gansbaai harbour this morning. After a short trip over to the shallows the crew pulled our cage up alongside the boat...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 11 August 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, August 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Due to low tides we launched from Gansbaai Harbour again this morning, while it does take a tad bit longer to reach our dive site it was a lovely trip around Danger Point with the sun shining down on Slashfin...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 10 August 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Monday, August 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Our first trip of the day left from Gansbaai harbour and was treated to the appearance of a Southern Right Whale on our way past Danger Point... 

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 09 August 2014 (Trip1+2)

Saturday, August 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Our first trip launched from Gansbaai harbour and headed to the dive site in quite misty conditions, but that didn’t stop our guests from enjoying a distant view of some Southern Right Whales whilst on the way to our dive site...

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