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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 20 April 2013 (Trip1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Another spectacular day was had by all on both our 1st and 2nd trips of the day...

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

Friday, April 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Another great day for Great White Sharks...

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Daily trip 18 April 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After a rough and stormy day yesterday, we were once again able to go out to sea again...

 

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Top 10 things you didn't know about sharks

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | 2 Comments

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So you know white sharks have a sixth sense and that they can have 30,000 teeth over a lifetime - but do you know these top 10 facts?

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Daily trip 16 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

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It was an early trip out to sea in order to avoid the strong winds of the afternoon, we timed it to perfection...

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Daily trip 15 April 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, April 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Would you believe it; the good times just keep coming...

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