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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 21 March 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We could barely feel a breath of wind out at sea today and the sun was out in full force, perfect conditions for shark cage diving...

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Daily trip 18 March 2013 (Trip 1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, March 18, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Our first trip back to Dyer Island this year! And what an incredible trip it was. One of our well know male sharks 'Zane' showed up first, followed by some equally impressive sized males, winter sharks have arrived in Gansbaai!.....

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Daily trip 17 March 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, March 17, 2013 | 6 Comments

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Our 5 meter sized female decided to grace us with her presence again and she is huge...

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

Saturday, March 16, 2013 | 1 Comments

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Do not be fooled by the fact that we had to wait for 40 minutes before the sharks arrived, watch what happened next...

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Daily trip 15 March 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 15, 2013 | 1 Comments

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You know you’re in for the trip of your life if your first shark of the day is a 5 meter behemoth...

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Daily trip 14 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Two very successful trips today, despite the long wait on the first trip...

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