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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 13 January 2018 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, January 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another beautiful one out on the water, flat seas and very slight winds with the sun shining down on us all day...

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Daily Blog 12 January 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, January 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Another stunning day on the water, the beautiful conditions from yesterday had carried on and we had just some small swells and slight winds for the trips onboard Slashfin today...

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Daily Blog 11 January 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, January 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was another 9 AM launch for Slashfin and as we headed out to sea we hoped that the white sharks would come visit today. ..

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Daily Blog 10 January 2018 | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Great Sharks, great Stingrays, Great people...

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Daily Blog 09 January 2018 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, January 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Today was one of those days that was great to be out on the water, the conditions had calmed down since yesterday...

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Daily Blog 08 January 2018 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, January 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched this morning with the sun peeking through the clouds and white caps speckled across the sea from the wind...

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