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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 Gansbaai | Daily trip 03 May 2014 (Trip1)

Saturday, May 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We could honestly have not asked for a nicer day out on the water than what we experienced today! The sun was shining, the seas were flat, the water temperature continues to rise and there were sharks from the get go...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 02 May 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, May 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The conditions this morning were perfect, with the sea flat and calm and the sky clear with the sun shining! Our Biologist guiding on the first trip, Helen, was able to capture some great moments this morning...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 01 May 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Thursday, May 01, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The sharks must have been just as eager to see me as I was to see them after 3 weeks vacation, as we had them instantly around the boat today before the cage was even set up...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 30 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 | 0 Comments

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With an early start this morning we headed out to brave the cold in our search for the Great White Shark! We were back checking out the Dam today after yesterday’s trip in the Alley...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 29 April 2014 (Trip1)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We decided to try our luck in Shark Alley today, as we are nearing ever so closely to the winter hunting months! The highlight of today would have to have been the return of the shark our vessel was named after... SLASHFIN...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 28 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, April 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The weather conditions were tip-top today with the sun shining and the winds and swell down from yesterday. Whilst the shark activity was a tad bit on the slow side it did start to pick up with a great number of sharks...

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