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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 25 April 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Beautiful weather and beautiful sharks just make for a great day out on the big blue...

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Daily trip 24 April 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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When Frank Sinatra wrote the song “Fly me to the Moon” I’m almost certain he was inspired by the Great White Shark...

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Daily trip 23 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Another spectacular day out of Kleinbaai harbour, the best place in the world to see Great White Sharks in action...

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Daily trip 22 April 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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You could not have planned a more spectacular trip if you tried. The sharks were magnificent in every sense of the word...

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Daily trip 21 April 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, April 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was no problem having to wait an hour for the sharks to show up today as it was a gorgeous sunny day to be out on the water... 

 

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Daily trip 20 April 2013 (Trip2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The shark activity started out strong for our second trip today with three sharks ready and waiting for us by the time we anchored...

 

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