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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 29 May 2019 | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another beautiful day out at sea. We started our first trip of the day with some winds, but because it was the easterly wind, it blew the water flat

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Daily Blog 27 May 2019 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, May 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched today in some really overcast conditions but that did not make us less excited about seeing some incredible sharks...

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Daily Blog 26 May 2019 | Great White Shark Diving In South Africa

Sunday, May 26, 2019 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful Sunday morning awaited us today as we enjoyed the sunrise over the bay and an escort of two Subantarctic skuas to our anchor spot...

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Daily Blog 25 May 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, May 25, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another day with some stunning shark activity and a Great white around

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Daily Blog 24 May 2019 | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, May 24, 2019 | 0 Comments

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Triple S diving today with our sharks, stingrays and seals!

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Daily Blog 23 May 2019 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, May 23, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started our day in some nice and sunny conditions with just a bit of swell...

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