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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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Daily trip 12 March 2014 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today was one of those days where you cannot believe you’re eyes...

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Daily trip 11 March 2014 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today was an incredible day, not only because of the shark activity but also the conditions on the water...

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Daily trip 10 March 2014 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, March 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

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A feisty 3.7m male was our first shark to turn up today, after about an hour’s wait time, but he arrived in full force...

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Daily trip 09 March 2014 (Trip1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, March 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We had drizzly overcast weather today but that never phases the shark action... 

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Daily trip 08 March 2014 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, March 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today was like a winters trip in summer...

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Daily trip 07 March 2014 (Trip1) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The sharks were speedy with their arrival this morning, having 3 different sharks turn up within a 5 minute period...

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