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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 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, July 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We were one of only two boats to head out today as the wind and swell was in the higher range, but being the largest boat in the harbour and also custom built we can...

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Daily Blog 18 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, July 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We headed towards the Geldsteen and boy were we lucky to see a White shark predate on a Cape Fur seal! The seal was floating around but the shark swam off to grab yet another seal...

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Daily Blog 16 July 2015 (Trip 1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, July 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We launched a little later than usual today for our one and only trip. The seas were a little on the rough side today but nothing Slashfin and her experienced crew can't handle...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Blog 15 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2)

Thursday, August 06, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Wow what a way to start the day! The first trip saw an amazing number of sharks and some great activity...

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Daily Blog 14 July 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Little Lumpy was around for the 2nd trip as well and she swam up to a few birds to investigate. The birds usually take off before when the sharks get too close but today Little lumpy managed to catch a Giant Petrel...

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Daily Blog 13 July 2015 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Anchored in Shark Alley we were sheltered from the swell and lucky to see lots of active Great White sharks. Today we proved once again that people from any age can join us on the boat as we had a 2 year old girl on the boat...

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