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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 22 May 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

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First day back in the office and what a day it was...

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Daily trip 21 May 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

There wasn't a cloud in the sky today...

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Daily trip 20 May 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, May 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The trip started off slowly with a 3.6m shark who has a good bite taken out of its left pectoral fin... 

 

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Daily trip 19 May 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The sharks certainly arrived with lots of energy today...

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Daily trip 18 May 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We were all amazed today when our biggest shark of the day turned up... 

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Daily trip 17 May 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was nice to have the sun back today after a couple of days with overcast skies, and it made it great for spotting the sharks...

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