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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 11 February 2013 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Once again the limited visibility has set in after the heavy weather that we experienced yesterday...

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Daily trip 09 February 2013 (Trip1+ 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, February 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Two great trips again today seeing an immense improvement in our water visibility, first trip had about 4m and the second 3m...

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Daily trip 08 February 2013 (Trip1+ 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, February 09, 2013 | 1 Comments

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The South Easter was pumping today out at sea, but never despair when Slash Fin is near we will still show you some awesome sharks...

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Daily trip 07 February 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, February 07, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We encountered limited visibility in the water today, but if you believed that hampered our shark diving experience just take a look at the photos...

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Daily trip 06 February 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 06, 2013 | 2 Comments

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Did you see that shark! We were very lucky to see several sharks leap for joy from the water...

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Daily trip 05 February 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 05, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We had two very successful trips out on Slash Fin today with great people and Greater Whites...

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