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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 15 February 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 15, 2013 | 2 Comments

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Big sharks all round on both trips. We had sharks that were all over or just under the 4 meter margin...

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Daily trip 14 February 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, February 15, 2013 | 2 Comments

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To all the single and not so single ladies I would like to say Happy Valentine’s Day, and to the guys as well I suppose :)...

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Daily trip 13 February 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We almost had all of the Marine Big Five show up today; sharks, whales, seals and penguins, but unfortunately no dolphins...

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Marine Dynamics owner awarded life membership to the Shark Conservation Society!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The Shark Conservation Society seeks to further conservation through research expeditions and campaigns based on fact and practical experience, and to promote best practice when interaction with sharks is necessary.  Wilfred Chivell has been awarded lifetime membership to SCS for what they call his "action type" conservation...

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Daily trip 12 February 2013 (Trip1+ 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Today was filled with crazy and exciting moments, which came provided from both the sharks and the clients...

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Daily trip 11 February 2013 (Trip 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

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A case of little and large this afternoon in Joubertsdam as we sighted one large shark and one small one...

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