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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 31 July 2013 Trip1 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Great sunny weather today with relatively flat seas and awesome sharks, a WWE superstar also made an unexpected appearance...

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Daily trip 30 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

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With great weather and greater White Sharks it is very difficult to go wrong, the day started and ended very well...

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Daily trip 29 July 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, July 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Finally back out at sea after a period of bad weather prevented us from going out and our friends were there waiting for us...

 

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

Thursday, July 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Spectacular sharks from the word “Go” all the way to hoisting the anchor on our second trip...

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Daily trip 22 July 2013 Trip1 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Possibly one of the most amazing trips I have ever had at Dyer Island! Amazing shark activity, clear water, whales, albatross, seals we were completely spoiled!...

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Daily trip Sunday 21 July 2013 (Trip1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, July 21, 2013 | 1 Comments

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A wonderful, clear and sunny winters day, with plenty of shark and whale activity!...

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