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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 29 September 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, October 03, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Today was a day for the Copper sharks...

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Daily Blog 28 September 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, September 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

As we left the harbour this morning in beautiful sunshine we were eager to get to our dive site...

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Daily Blog 21 September 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, September 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful day spent out on the water with some amazing wildlife encounters…how was your Thursday?!

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Daily Blog 20 September 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

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It was a late launch for Slashfin and her guests today with tides and conditions against us to set out any earlier...

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Daily Blog 19 September 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We were a well-oiled machine as we beat the tide this morning to get out to the shallows nice and early.

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Daily Blog 18 September 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, September 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

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What a day to start a new week off with! The sky was clear and bright and the day warm as we headed off early from Gansbaai Harbour...

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