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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 10 April 2013 Trip 2 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author:

Our second trip of the day got off to a smashingly good start with the sharks arriving promptly upon our arrival...

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Daily trip 09 April 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, April 09, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After doing a prelaunch weather check as well as an inspection of our dive site with our smaller boat “Calypso”, we were good to go sharking...

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Daily Trip 06 April 2013 Trip 2 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, April 08, 2013 | 0 Comments

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My first trip of the year back at Dyer Island and I have definitely missed the winter sharks...

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Daily trip 06 April 2013 Trip1 | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, April 06, 2013 | 2 Comments

Author:

What a spectacular day to be out at sea, the fact that we barely had to wait for the sharks made it so much better...

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Daily trip 05 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, April 05, 2013 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

I am fortunate that the Great White Sharks don't swim in the harbour since I fell right in the water while boarding the boat today...

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Daily trip 04 April 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, April 05, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Despite having to wait like little puppy dogs for our treat to arrive, our sharks eventually showed up...

 

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