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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 30 June 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, June 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had one thing on the mind this morning… Sharks!!

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Daily Blog 29 June 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, June 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

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A little bit of rain won’t keep the sharks away!

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Daily Blog 28 June 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, June 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

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A shark to the left, a shark to the right; that’s what we call afternoon delight!

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Daily Blog 27 June 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We left the harbour this morning to the potential of a beautiful sunrise...

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Daily Blog 25 June 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Some great sightings from some great sharks; that’s what we wanted, and that’s what we got!

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Daily Blog 21 June 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin launched this morning from Kleinbaai harbour with a beautiful sunrise coming up from behind the mountains. We were hopeful that after not seeing any sharks yesterday, that we would get to see some today...

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