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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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FIRST TIME SIGHTING of Bronze Whaler Sharks at Dyer Island - Gansbaai, South Africa

Thursday, November 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Marine Dynamics experiences first time ever Bronze Whaler Sharks Carcharhinus brachyurus and Great White Sharks Carcharodon carcharias in one sighting on Shark Cage Diving Trip.

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Daily trip 12 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was an absolutely jaw dropping day...

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Daily trip 11 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, November 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The winds were strong today and so was the shark activity...

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Daily trip 10 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, November 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks did not keep us in suspense this morning, spotting our first shark just 10 minutes after setting up the cage...

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Daily trip 09 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, November 09, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We heard rumours around the bay this morning that the sharks were being slow, but after numerous close passes and a full breach right in front of the cage, I’d beg to differ...

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Daily trip 08 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, November 08, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After having two days off the water due to fierce wind moving through, the sharks were waiting in full abundance to greet us...

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