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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 01 June 2017 Trip 1 & 2 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, June 01, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We had a couple of nice sharks around and we even managed to get one tagged today! 

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Daily Blog 31 May 2017 Trip 1 & 2 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | 0 Comments

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Two trips with a couple of very large sharks paying us a visit...

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Daily Blog 30 May 2017 Trip 1 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

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A stunning sunset out on the water...

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Daily Blog 29 May 2017 Trip 1 & 2 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

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We got really lucky out on the water today with 4 sharks on both trips includng a large 4m on our last trip of the day. 

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Daily Blog 28 May 2017 Trip 1 & 2 | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We watched a CATS tag get deployed on a White Shark today!

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Daily Blog 26 May 2017 Trip 1 | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, May 26, 2017 | 0 Comments

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The rains held off.....

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