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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 Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 10 June 2014 (Trip1)

Thursday, June 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We were in for a real adventure as we headed out this afternoon, with some serious swell around! After first heading into Joubertsdam to check conditions...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 08 June 2014 (Trip1)

Thursday, June 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We headed out early this morning in the hopes of beating some strong winds and swell that had been predicted for later on in the day. The beginning of the trip started nicely...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 07 June 2014 (Trip1+2)

Saturday, June 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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It would be hard to imagine a better day than what we had today! Our morning trip was a group of travel agents out to gain the experience of shark cage diving...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 06 June 2014 (Trip1)

Friday, June 06, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Wow, Winter sure has arrived! We have had the past 5 days off the water due to weather conditions...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 31 May 2014 (Trip1)

Tuesday, June 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

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It was a great feeling to get back out on the water today after 3 days off due to bad weather out at sea. It was even a greater feeling to have such great conditions this morning with the sun shining...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 27 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We had an all around fantastic day in Geldsteen... 

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