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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 July 2017 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, July 02, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We might be a shark cage diving vessel but we were off to a whale of a start today with multiple Southern Right whales spotted as we headed into our anchor site just next to the Islands...

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Daily Blog 01 July 2017 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, July 03, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched a little later today, leaving the harbour at around 11:00 and anchoring in the shallows. It was a lovely morning on the ocean...

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Daily Blog 29 June 2017 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, June 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We tried our best in the Shallows for three hours before making our way to the Islands...

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Daily Blog 27 June 2017 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Slashfin made its’ way towards the Islands this morning in the hope of finding some White sharks...

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Daily Blog 26 June 2017 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, June 26, 2017 | 0 Comments

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It was an early and cold start this morning with the chilly temperatures truly being felt as we headed out onto the water for the day...

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Daily Blog 25 June 2017 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, June 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

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The first trip launched bright and early and we were able to catch the sunrise coming over the mountains which is always a great start to the day. It was a little chilly out there so we enjoyed some hot chocolate whilst we waited for a White Shark to make its appearance...

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