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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 31 December 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 31, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

What a way to start the last day of 2017. Yes, we were all awake before the sun, but our launch was timed with a beautiful sunrise over a flat and still bay...

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Daily Blog 30 December 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With a low tide in the morning, Slashfin launched a little bit later this morning, with beautiful conditions...

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Daily Blog 29 December 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, December 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Bright and early seems to be a theme for Marine Dynamics at the moment with another early launch onboard Slashfin...

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Daily Blog 28 December 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A beautiful Thursday in Gansbaai...

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Daily Blog 27 December 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Slashfin launched early and made its way into the shallows to find its anchor spot, and hopefully some white sharks..

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Daily Blog 26 December 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was the day after Christmas and all through the bay there were sharks stiring and even a ray...

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