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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 07 February 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

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The Copper sharks are at it again...

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Daily Blog 06 February 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 06, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Wait, what… Did someone say Great White???

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Daily Blog 05 February 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 06, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Monday mornings are rarely people's favourite time of the week yet this Monday morning was not at all terrible for those at 5 Geelbek Street, Kleinbaai...

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Daily Blog 04 February 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, February 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunny Sundays and we were hoping there were sharks out there for us today too!

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Daily Blog 03 February 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, February 03, 2018 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful morning to start the weekend, we had clear, blue skies a very slight swell and as is so common in this area, some level of wind..

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Daily Blog 02 February 2018 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 02, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Copper Fridays here we go!

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