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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 20 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed out this morning into a slight drizzle but that didn’t dampen our spirits!

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Daily Blog 19 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

For our first trip of the day we had an exclusive trip....

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Daily Blog 18 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, March 18, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Our first trip headed into the fog this morning!

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Daily Blog 17 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, March 18, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A drizzle of rain did not deter us from seeing sharks....

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Daily Blog 16 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We arrived at the shallows this morning eager to get sharky!

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Daily Blog 15 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

For our first trip of the day we headed to the shallows for some sharks!

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