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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 25 October 2013 (Trip 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A little bit of rain did not dampen the shark action on this fantastic afternoon trip!...

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Daily trip 25 October 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, October 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks took their time to arrive today however when they did we were spoiled with great visibility and some very active individuals!

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Daily trip 24 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, October 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Not a bad day out on the big blue, with several active sharks around the boat giving the bait handlers quite a bit of work to do...

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Daily trip 23 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Officially the highest number of Great White Sharks we have seen on a trip for the past two months at least, what a day...

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Daily trip 22 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Time stood still several times, both when we saw sharks flying out of the water and when we saw whales doing the same thing...

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Daily trip 21 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, October 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a spectacular day out on the water filled with a variety of shark personalities and epic moments...

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