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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 01 May 2013 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We were back in the dam this morning after being unsuccessful at the island yesterday...

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Daily trip 30 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started off anchoring on the east side of Shark Alley today after having a very successful trip there yesterday...

 

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Daily trip 29 April 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, April 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Finally I can say it - Winter is here...

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Daily trip 28 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, April 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a fantastic day out, with a total of 10 sharks visiting the divers today... 

 

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Daily trip 27 April 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, April 27, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Our first four sharks of the day have become quite the regulars over the past few days...

 

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Daily trip 26 April 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, April 26, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Today was a very special day for me as my parents joined me for a cage dive for the first time ever...

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