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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 22 February 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, February 22, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We started our trip off in almost perfect conditions, small swell and little wind...

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Daily Blog 21 February 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed out nice and early this morning in our mission to see some sharks!

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Daily Blog 20 February 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Rise and shine shark cage divers its time to see what sharks are crusing through the Shallows this morning...

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Daily Blog 19 February 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today was a three trip day and the conditions were perfect for it!

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Daily Blog 18 February 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, February 18, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Who wakes up early on a Sunday morning? Shark cage divers thats who!..

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Daily Blog 17 February 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, February 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today we ventured out to the shallows hoping to get our eyes on some sharks...

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