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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 April 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, April 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

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We came for sharks, but were treated to so much more!

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Daily Blog 08 March 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, April 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

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It was a sunrise launch this morning with Slashfin the first boat to leave the harbour and only one of two vessels out for the morning...

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Daily Blog 07 April 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, April 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Poor sea conditions kept us away from the ocean yesterday, so as the sun rose today we were curious if our white sharks had stuck around or if they began to venture off to continue on their migration..

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Daily Blog 05 April 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, April 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Wakey wakey shark cage divers! The sharks are ready and waiting!

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Daily Blog 04 April 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, April 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Mid week blues? Not here, cause we saw White sharks!..

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Daily Blog 03 April 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, April 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

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The day began with the sun rising behind the mountains, giving us a beautiful sunrise as we ventured out to sea. We were hopeful for what the day would bring us after having consistent white shark sightings for several weeks...

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