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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 24 September 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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My favourite time of year... Big female September, means BIG female sharks inshore! These ladies don't mind the pea green water as their wonderful characters fully make up for it on the dive.

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Daily trip 23 September 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, September 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A second successful day out on the water, after our big storm the previous week, made for very happy clients and crew alike...

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Daily trip 22 September 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, September 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After experiencing an entire week of bad weather we were finally able to make it out to see today, wait till you see what happened...

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Daily trip 13 September 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, September 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A nice and early launch this morning in order to catch the more favourable weather conditions...

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Daily trip 12 September 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, September 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Four out of the five Marine Big 5, not a bad Thursday if you ask me...

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Daily trip 11 September 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Another calm weather day on the water, always a great way to experience the Great White Sharks in action...

 
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