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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 29 December 2013 (Trip1+2+3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, December 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We were very fortunate today to have a minimal wait time for the arrival of our first shark...

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Daily Trip 28 December 2013 (Trip1&2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Warm water, sharks and super-duper volunteers...

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Daily trip 27 December 2013 (Trip1+2+3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, December 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Today’s divers were very lucky as our water temperature has risen again to a very comfortable 17.1’C, although, who really thinks about water temperature when you have a Great White shark swimming past your face...

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Daily trip 26 December 2013 (Trip1+2+3) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks must have been well rested after the holidays as it wasn’t long before the action started today...

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Daily Trip 24 December 2013 (Trip1&2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Merry Christmas everyone...

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Daily Trip 23 December 2013 (Trip1&2&3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Despite challenging visibility we had three very successful shark trips today...

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