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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 03 April 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, April 04, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A beautiful day to be out at sea, with both trips having 5 sharks come to visit the divers...

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Daily trip 02 April 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a great day to be out at sea and do two trips, this of course after not going to see for a few days...

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Daily trip 29 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 29, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author:

Two great trips with heaps of sharks of all sizes, happy Good Friday to all...

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Daily trip 28 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, March 28, 2013 | 3 Comments

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Another early launch for the crew of Slash Fin would ensure that our clients would get the best shark experience before the heavy weather decided to set in...

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Daily trip 27 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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What a spectacular day filled with adventure and surprises with our great white sharks...

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Daily trip 26 March 2013 (Trip 1&2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Another good sharky day inshore, even with such a big drop in water temperature over night! The first trip we saw our famous 5 meter female white shark...

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