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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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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 12 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Another early start this morning as we left out of Gansbaai Harbour at Dawn and headed towards the island for a day of shark diving...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 13 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Despite the overcast weather we had nice conditions on the water today with 4m+ visibility and only a slight swell rolling through...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 11 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today was our first day back on the water after two days off due to bad weather conditions. Whilst the previous days saw strong winds and large swells, we left the harbour with the sun shining and flat seas...

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

Thursday, May 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We set out early this morning in the hope of beating the bad weather conditions that were on the way! It turned out to be a beautiful morning, with a slight swell as we anchored in Shark Alley...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 07 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, May 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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This morning started off with great conditions and great sharks! A small but very active female was the first shark to be sighted and also the last, sticking around the boat the whole trip...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 06 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, May 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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It was great to get back on the water today after two days off due to bad sea and weather conditions. The first trip saw a range of sharks between 2.7 and 3.7m...

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