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

Monday, October 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Windy conditions on the water did not keep our sharky friends away, it did create a bit of a chill though...

 
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Daily trip 13 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2+3) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A busy day out at sea with 3 very successful shark cage diving trips on Slash Fin...

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Daily trip 11 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, October 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A really early start to the day with some people still half asleep on our way out, the early start did give us the more favourable weather conditions for the trip however...

 

 

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Daily trip 10 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, October 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

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An exceptionally flat day on the water with only slight winds creating a ripple on the surface...

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Daily trip 09 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, October 09, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks were really active today with the majority of them being massive in size and quite eager to put on a show...

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Daily trip 08 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 08, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We saw the ‘Marine Big 5’ today; Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Seals and Penguins! You can be assured that today was a great day in the office!...

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