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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 04 September 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, September 04, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Seeing the sunrise from the boat, while out at sea, is simply breathtaking...

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Daily trip 03 September 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, September 03, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The North-Wester was blowing with full force today, making for some choppy sea conditions however, 7 sharks made it all worth it in the end...

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Daily trip 02 September 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, September 02, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was a spectacular weather day out at sea with beautiful flat and calm seas; days like these have been few and far between lately...

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Daily trip 01 September 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, September 01, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We are once again back at sea to our own delight and the delight of our many shark enthusiasts the world over...

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Daily trip 26 August 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, August 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a spectacular day out at sea with a huge number of Great White Sharks around the boat...

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Daily trip 25 August 2013 (Trip 1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, August 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Despite a long wait for the sharks to arrive, I will leave it to the pictures to depict how great the trips were...

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