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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 Blog 02 November 2020 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, November 02, 2020 | 0 Comments

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Bronze Whaler sharks, Cape Fur seals and a Great White shark, oh my!...

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Daily Blog 01 November 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, November 01, 2020 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A white shark knows how to brighten a day, Yes, you read correctly - A GREAT WHITE SHARK!

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Daily Blog 31 October 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, October 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

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Sharks and seals galore on todays trip...

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Daily Blog 27 October 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful and calm day out at sea, with awesome shark activity and also some beautiful breaching Southern Right Whale sighting as a "little" treat!

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Daily Blog 25 October 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, October 25, 2020 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Quite an overcast day but beautiful sharks coming to us nice and close

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Daily Blog 24 October 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, October 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

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A great way to start off the weekend with some fantastic shark sightings...

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