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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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Top 10 shots by Nicola Stelluto! | Great white shark cage diving

Wednesday, December 05, 2012 | 4 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 by Nicola!

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Daily trip 04 December 2012 | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 04, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Today was jam packed full of amazing and interesting sightings. The largest shark was about 4.2 meters in length...

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Daily trip 03 December 2012 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, December 03, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Despite the fact that the water temp has dropped by about 4C, the sharks keep cooking up a storm...

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Daily trip 02 December 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, December 03, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Strong easterly winds earlier in the week subsided and gave us stunning visibility in the shallows today, with some superb diving and great shark activity!.... 

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Daily trip 01 December 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 03, 2012 | 0 Comments

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It was a bit of a windy day but we were lucky it was out of the east which is perfect for the shallows...

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Daily trip 29 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

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What a day at sea, we had some great visibility in the water for a change which made the shark viewing so much more intense...

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