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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 16 December 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

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There’s no better way to start a morning than with two Great White sharks swimming around the boat within 15 minutes of anchoring...

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Daily trip 15 December 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had overcast weather with drizzle for the trips today but the shark activity was plentiful as always...

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Daily Trip 14 December 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Perfectly calm waters today with three very curious white sharks..!

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Daily Trip 13 December 2013 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Friday the 13th certainly wasn’t unlucky this year......

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Daily Trip 09 December 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Clear blue water and some excellent sharks made for a great trip...

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Daily trip 12 December 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had a beautiful send off this morning from a massive flock of Cape cormorants who were flying by the harbour as we were leaving for the first trip, and the day only got better from there...

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