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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 26 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful summer day out at sea with a bit of a swell

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Daily Blog 25 November 2019 |Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, November 25, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A bit of a choppy day out at sea today with some incredible shark activity

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Daily Blog 24 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 24, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Little bit of wind out there today, but warm and sunny!

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Daily Blog 23 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, November 23, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Started off our day in perfect calm conditions with the wind picking up a but later in the afternoon

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Daily Blog 22 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 22, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Warm and summery with plenty of sharks!

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Daily Blog 21 November 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 21, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful calm day out at sea today with beautiful copper sharks

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