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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 22 October 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, October 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

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The sun was shining, the weather was sweet, we hoped we were in for a White shark treat...

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Daily Blog 21 October 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

With sharks on the mind this Saturday, we were keen to get out and on the water this morning...

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Daily Blog 20 October 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Friday, October 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The shallows were calling our name this morning, but unlike overdramatised hollywood mumbojumbo, we went out in search of the white sharks we know and love...

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Daily Blog 19 October 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Why not have a little sleep in today we thought? This also gave us the morning to check the weather conditions...

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Daily Blog 18 October 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning we headed out a little earlier, and were on the water for 6:30...

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Daily Blog 17 October 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin and her crew found themselves back on the water today after two days off due to a storm front...

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