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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 19 August 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, August 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Scarlett – “I moustache you guys in the cage a question”

Cage divers – “Shave it for later Scarlett, we wanna see your moves!”

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Daily Blog 18 August 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin, her crew and guests had a later start this morning with the tide only allowing us to launch at 9am. We headed into the Shallows and on to anchor to play the wildlife waiting game...

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Daily Blog 17 August 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, August 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Early starts are the worst, but when there are sharks on the cards, hey you gotta do what ya gotta do!

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Daily Blog 14 August 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, August 14, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Do sharks complain about Mondays? No. They’re up early biting stuff, chasing things, being awesome – reminding everyone that they’re a shark...

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Daily Blog 13 August 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, August 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” Mini-Nemo, our iconic White Shark must’ve heard Dory’s wise words as he joined us on all three trips today!

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Daily Blog 12 August 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, August 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A wet and wild start to the weekend, Slashfin saw a late launch today in hopes of missing some of the rain and giving time for the swell to lessen...

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