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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 06 March 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 06, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a cloudy morning when we headed out to sea....

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Daily Blog 05 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, March 05, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

WHAT A TRIP! We have something Great to Write about today!

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Daily Blog 04 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, March 04, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed out to the shallows early this morning in search of sharks...

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Daily Blog 03 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, March 03, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a beautiful morning as we headed out to sea....

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Daily Blog 02 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, March 02, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed to our dive site under the cover of a thick layer of clouds...

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Daily Blog 01 March 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, March 01, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a beautiful early morning...

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