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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 01 February 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 02, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The start of the month and we were hoping to get sharky today!

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Daily Blog 31 January 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Hump day and end of the month, so we were hoping to get sharky this morning!

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Daily Blog 30 January 2018 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With three trips today we were out nice and early to our dive site in the shallows this morning...

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Daily Blog 29 January 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With glorious conditions today we were excited to get on the water this morning and search for some sharks!

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Daily Blog 28 January 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, January 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunshine and sharks makes for the perfect Sunday...

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Daily Blog 27 January 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, January 27, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sharky Saturdays here we go, and with three trips we were keen to get off with a bang...

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