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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 26 June 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Upon our arrival at our dive sight we encountered a brief shower, thereafter the heavens parted to reveal a spectacular shark cage diving trip...

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WWE Great White Sharks in Gansbaai!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Oh you didn’t know?  WWE hits our shores in just over a month and in anticipation of their arrival we’ve named a few of our favourite great white sharks after some of our favourite wrestlers…

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Daily trip 24 June 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A very early start to the day in order take advantage of the good weather and have the added bonus of seeing a beautiful sunrise...

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Daily trip 23 June 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was an early launch from Gansbaai harbour today due to the low tide in the morning, quite an adventure around Danger Point to start the day...

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Daily trip 20 June 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, June 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had a tight weather gap to work with between the storms today and made the most of it with a shark trip at Dyer Island...

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Daily trip 18 June 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The most amazing day of the year so far and finally Slahfin has come back to Geyser Rock...

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