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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 Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 28 March 2014 (Trip1)

Friday, March 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We decided to try diving over by the Island today to see if any of the winter sharks were patrolling the area for the upcoming hunting season, but alas there were none picking up the scent trail...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 27 March 2014 (Trip1+2)

Thursday, March 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

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It was great to get back on the water after two days of bad weather and all the strong winds seem to have improved the diving conditions...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 24 March 2014 (Trip1)

Monday, March 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The overcast and rainy conditions couldn’t keep us away from our beloved sharks this morning, and it seemed they were just as happy to see us...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 23 March 2014 (Trip1+2)

Sunday, March 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The rumour round the bay this morning was that the sharks were on the slow side today, but that wasn’t the case for us...

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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 22 March 2014 (Trip1)

Saturday, March 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Although the visibility in the bay was still on the limited side today, the divers’ patience allowed them the sightings they were looking for...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 21 March 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, March 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The strong winds over the last couple of no sea days unfortunately blew in a lot of murky water for us, but the sharks made up for the limited visibility by providing lots of up close passes...

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