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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 19 November 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Some great weather made for awesome shark activity out at sea today...

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Daily trip 18 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

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An incredible day of shark activity, which was perfectly complemented by some Southern Right Whale sightings on both our trips...

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Daily trip 17 November 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 18, 2012 | 1 Comments

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They were jumping right in front of the cage, can you believe it...

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Daily trip 16 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Sunny conditions always make for a good time at sea...

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Daily trip 15 November 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Awesome people on the boat today, super entertaining and very nice. The sharks were able to make the day complete...

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

Friday, November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

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What an amazing day! The only thing that could have ruined it is if you have an amazing camera with you and when you try to take a photo of a shark jumping out of the water you realize you left the battery on charge in the office...

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