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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 15 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We may have had a very early start to the day today due to the tides but what a start! We left the harbour with the stunning sunrise...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 14 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, April 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

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What a difference a day can make! After close to a week of clear skies and calm seas we headed out today to overcast skies...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 13 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, April 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

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What a hot day, both in terms of the weather and also the shark action! Both trips today had an array of sharks visiting the cage...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 12 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Sunday, April 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

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I’ve said it before and I’ll probably say it again... what a day! We had perfect conditions throughout both trips... 

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 11 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, April 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We were yet again blessed with an absolutely perfect day today, the sun was shining, the water was calm and we saw plenty of Great White Sharks... 

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 10 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Thursday, April 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Yet another beautiful day in Kleinbaai with the sun shining and perfect conditions out on the water... 

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