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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 17 June 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, June 17, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Sunny and pleasant weather always makes for great shark cage diving experiences...

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Daily trip 16 June 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, June 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was another spectacular day full of excitement and incredible shark jumping moments...

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Daily trip 15 June | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, June 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

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First trip out after the storms and we weren't left waiting too long to see white sharks this afternoon...

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Daily trip 12 June 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Starting your shark cage diving experience with a pod of Humpback dolphins is just how we do things here at Marine Dynamics...

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Daily trip 11 June 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was our first time diving around the island in what felt like an eternity and we were not disappointed...

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Daily trip 10 June 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 10, 2013 | 1 Comments

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An early start to a very chilly morning today, with our first trip leaving the harbour at sunrise...

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