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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 16 April 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, April 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

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With the sun shining and a breeze blowing, Slashfin launched out of Kleinbaai harbour hopeful for what the day would bring...

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Daily Blog 15 April 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, April 15, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched at 11:00 today amd made our way towards The shallows, we're we hoped to come face to face with one of the worlds most feared predators...

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Daily Blog 14 April 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, April 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had 2 lovely trips out on Slashfin today, with lots of Great Whites to keep us company...

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Daily Blog 13 April 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, April 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A fin-tastic 3 hours on the water featuring a daring little Pajama Shark and 3 gorgeous Great Whites!

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Diving Daily Blog 12 April 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, April 12, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Back to sea after a days break for the Marine Dynamics team, we were eager to see our White sharks in the bay...

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Daily Blog 10 April 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

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A gloomy start to the day with low laying clouds and a sprinkling of rain here and there but as we headed out of the harbour the day immediately brightened up as we spied a large pod of Common dolphins heading our way...

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