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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 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, January 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Everyone was super excited and thrilled about the trip we had ahead of us. Little did we know that there were some pleasant surprises waiting for us...

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Daily Blog 19 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, January 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We left the harbour on a bit choppy waters but as soon as we got to the dive location we were treated with a sighting of a beautiful sunfish...

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Daily Blog 17 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, January 17, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The sun was hot in the sky and the sea flat....

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Daily Blog 16 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning a slow drizzle came out of the sky...

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Daily Blog 15 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After a few days off the water due to bad weather Slashfin and her crew were ready to get right back at it today!

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Daily Blog 11 January 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, January 11, 2019 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started our day early in the morning before the wind picked up...

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