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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 3 November 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Slashfin sailed to our dive site on flat, windless waters...

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Daily Blog 02 November 2018 | Shark Cage Diving

Friday, November 02, 2018 | 0 Comments

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We launched a little later than usual this morning.....

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Daily Blog 1 November 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, November 01, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A chilly start to the morning......

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Daily Blog 31 October 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

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The storm has passed and the seas are coming down.....

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Daily Blog 29 October 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, October 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

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The fog horns could be heard all around Gansbaai this morning........

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Daily Blog 28 October 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, October 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A day full of copper sharks ...

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