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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 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, July 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Despite the cold weather today we had two very good trips with great shark action...

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Daily trip 13 July 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, July 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had a great group of clients on the boat today and a few celebrity sharks around the boat...

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Daily trip 12 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, July 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Two great trips today with record numbers of sharks being set on the first trip, 22 is my new favourite number now...

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Daily trip 11 July 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, July 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had some of the best weather today, which just makes shark cage diving so much more spectacular...

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Daily trip 10 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

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If you see two predations take place on one trip, you know it’s been a very good day...

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Daily trip 09 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, July 09, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a special day out at sea, we had tremendous sightings and even a few celebrity sharks as well as celebrity clients on the boat...

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