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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 14 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The sea was beautifully flat this early morning....

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Daily Blog 13 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a beautiful morning...

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Daily Blog 12 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

On a flat sea, we quickly arrived at our dive site...

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Daily Blog 10 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, March 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A beautiful sunrise start as we set sail for the anchor site...

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Daily Blog 09 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, March 09, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a beautiful morning ...

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Daily Blog 07 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, March 07, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

As we headed out to sea it started to rain....

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