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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 30 October 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, October 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The start of a new week, and we were all eager to get sharky this morning...

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Daily Blog 29 October 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

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This morning was a time for the Copper sharks to shine...

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

Sunday, October 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Shark Saturdays people! And today did not disappoint...

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Daily Blog 27 October 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, October 27, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We launched bright and early this morning into conditions that finally seem to be calming down for the first time this week....

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Daily Blog 25 October 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

White Shark Wednesday anyone?!

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Daily Blog 24 October 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin was back out on the water after having yesterday off after two days of shark sightings, had things changed in the bay?

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