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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 02 September 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, September 02, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

This morning’s trip had us venturing into the eerie mist! As we waded through to our anchor site the morning sun soon started to burn through...

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Daily Blog 01 September 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, September 01, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Spring has sprung with the first day of September bringing beautiful conditions and amazing sharks...

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Daily Blog 31 August 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, August 31, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

For our first trip today we launched in stunning sunshine and arrived to our anchor site in great time.

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Daily Blog 30 August 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We headed out this morning bright and early in the hopes of encountering a Great White shark. First on anchor in the bay, we waited patiently...

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Daily Blog 29 August 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

On our way out to the shallows this morning we encountered a majestic Southern Right Whale gently swimming...

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Daily Blog 28 August 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, August 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A beautiful Monday morning to wake bright and early for some White shark cage diving....

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