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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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Friday, May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Six months, six continents, all expenses paid. Help us on our quest to support Ceara to win The Biggest, Baddest Bucket list contest!

 

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Daily trip 16 May 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

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Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | 6 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

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Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had two large sharks right from the get go this morning...

 

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Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

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