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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 28 November 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

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So many open jaw moments today you almost cannot believe it! We had barely put our anchor in the water before our first two big sharks showed up...

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Daily trip 27 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

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We had some strong winds out on the water today, but they did a good job in blowing the seas flat for us...

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Daily trip 26 November 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, November 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

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What a fantastic day for sharks! We had less numbers of sharks on our first trip but the specific individuals were coming quite close at times...

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Daily trip 23 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Size does matter when it comes to the Great White Shark...

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Daily trip 22 November 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Yet another brilliant day filled with great sharks and whales as well...

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Daily trip 21 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

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You won’t believe me if I told you...

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