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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 February 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, February 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

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A bronzed Saturday with a number of Copper sharks sighted...

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Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 15 February 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, February 15, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin moved smoothly through the bay early this morning as we launched for our first trip...

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Of all the fish in the sea you are the only one for me!

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Daily Blog 13 February 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today was definitely not a clown fish kinda day…. Mini nemo our 3.3m male white shark was back!

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Daily Blog 09 February 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We were hopeful for sharks today...

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Daily Blog 08 February 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, February 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Picture this...12 months ago we were all excited to be informed and witness ourselves that there were two Orca in the bay...

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