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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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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 03 April 2014 (Trip1)

Thursday, April 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The sun was shining this morning as we set out for the Island to see if we could spot some Great White Sharks...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 02 April 2014 (Trip1+2)

Wednesday, April 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We were back diving in the shallows today and from the get go we literally had sharks coming at us left right and centre...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 01 April 2014 (Trip 1)

Tuesday, April 01, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We were diving over by the Island again today, due to strong west winds...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 31 March 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, March 31, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The sharks were on the slower side today but there was lots of surrounding wildlife to keep us entertained between passes...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 30 March 2014 (Trip1)

Sunday, March 30, 2014 | 0 Comments

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After a slow start this afternoon, the day definitely picked up with lots of up close encounters and sharks of all sizes...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 29 March 2014 (Trip1+2)

Saturday, March 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We launched from Gansbaai harbour this morning due to low water tides and took the beautiful journey around Danger Point to our dive site in Joubertsdam...

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