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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 October 2013 (Trip 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We welcome a new large male Great White Shark to the area who I have not seen before, what a great addition to the family...

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Daily trip 29 October 2013 (Trip2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Choppy conditions didn't dampen the spirits of our guests or the shark acitivty for today...

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Daily trip 29 October 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Some excellent shark sightings to start off the day with flat calm seas and a couple of large inquisitive female sharks...

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Daily trip 28 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, October 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a spectacular weather day that was complimented very well by some tremendous shark activity out at sea...

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Daily trip 27 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Words cannot do justice to what we experienced out at sea today, I only hope that the pictures can give you some grasp of what a day it was....

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Daily trip 26 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Just have a look at the pictures of today then you will know what I mean when I tell you that Great White Sharks have a heck of a sense of humour, they are just always smiling...

 
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