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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 December 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, December 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Just one word to describe today – wow! We started slow, only one shark for the first hour or so… and then things picked up...

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Daily trip 14 December 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 14, 2012 | 1 Comments

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We had two very successful trips today, both with great people and great sharks...

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Daily trip 13 December 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, December 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

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One client deserves special mention on board today; he has joined us for the 7th time on board...

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Daily trip 12 December 2012 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Apparently everyone forgot to tell the sharks that the world was scheduled to end today, because they seemed not to be phased at all...

 

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Top 10 shots by Hennie Otto! | Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | 1 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This December, we are counting down the best shots by our crew on Slashfin. Enjoy these Top 10 Shots of 2012 by Hennie!

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Daily trip 11 December 2012 | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

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The second day of great visibility also offered some spectacular sharks yet again! We had several smaller individuals around the boat for the most part of the trip and then “Girthy” showed up...

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