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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 09 September 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, September 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched from Gansbaai harbour due to the low tide this morning and enjoyed a stupendous ride to our dive site this morning... 

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Daily Blog 08 September 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, September 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Today started off with a short drive to Gansbaai harbour to launch Slashfin due to low tide levels, a chilly but exciting boat ride around Danger Point and into the Shallows we moved to locate our cage...

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Daily Blog 07 September 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, September 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

As we headed out to the shallows this morning, we caught a glimpse of a southern right whale!

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Daily Blog 06 September 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, September 06, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After a couple of days off the water due to bad weather we were all excited to get back to sea and find out what was lurking out there in the shallows...

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Daily Blog 03 September 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, September 03, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Whilst many people were still sleeping or having their coffee to try wake themselves up this Monday morning the Slashfin crew and our first group of eager guests were launching into a stunning sunrise over the bay...

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Daily Blog 01 September 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, September 01, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched into glorious sunshine this morning as we headed out to the shallows...

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