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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 Diving South Africa | Daily trip 09 April 2014 (Trip1)

Wednesday, April 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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WOW! What a day! We had just left the harbour when we were joined by a Bryde’s whale.... 

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 08 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, April 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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You could not have asked for a better day today. The sun was shining, the water was so calm it looked like glass and most importantly the sharks were out to play... 

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 07 April 2014 (Trip 1)

Monday, April 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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As we arrived at our dive site this morning the flat and windless conditions made for a picture perfect moment...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 06 April 2014 (Trip1)

Sunday, April 06, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Every morning we greet guests who say they are stepping WAY outside their comfort zone by getting in the cage next to a Great White shark...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 05 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Saturday, April 05, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Whilst we did have some strong winds set in today it was still a beautiful day on the water with the sun shining throughout both trips...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 04 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, April 04, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today started off on the slower side with just over an hour’s wait time before the arrival of our first shark...

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