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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 27 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

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A grey start to the day with some overcast conditions, however the water was flat and there was little wind around making for a confortable day in the shallows...

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Daily Blog 26 August 2015 (Trip 1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, August 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We had a great start to the trip today with a small shark spotted within 10 minutes of arriving to our dive area...

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Daily Blog 25 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) |Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Today had a tad bit of a soggy start but in no time the clouds had cleared and made way for a beautiful day...

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Daily Blog 24 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

After much success yesterday in the shallows, we returned to another great day of shark activity...

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Daily Blog 23 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, August 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We found ouselves in the shallows today after hearing that the activity at the Island, our Winter diving area, had really slowed down...

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Daily Blog 22 August 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, August 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

An overcast day in Gansbaai with plenty of sharks...
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