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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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INFOGRAPHIC - Introducing the Marine Big 5

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Do you know who the members of the Marine Big 5 are? Well here is an awesome Infographgic which tells you exactly who they are, how fast they swim, who weighs the most and many more interesting facts. Take a look and let us know which one is your favourite?

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Daily trip 18 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, November 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We got off to a great start this morning with “Little Roundy” being our first shark and giving the clients some nice jumps...

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Daily trip 17 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, November 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had a fantastic welcome back from the sharks today after having been off the water due to weather yesterday...

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Daily trip 15 November 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, November 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The Great White sharks took their time to show up today, but the Bronze Whaler sharks arrived quite quickly...

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Daily Trip 13 November 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Today was all about Carcharhinus Brachyurus or what we refer to as Bronze Whalers...

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Daily trip 14 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks took their time warming up this morning, but once they arrived, we had sharks left right and centre...

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