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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 Trip 14 February 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, February 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We headed out of the harbour early this morning and were anchored and ready at our dive sight by 7:20am. Not only were we ready to go but the sharks were as well... 

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Daily trip 13 February 2015 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, February 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

 We headed out from Kleinbaai and towards Dyer Island and geyser rock, our winter diving site to see if we had any shark there...

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Daily Trip 12 February 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Yet again another beautiful day out in the bay with the sun shining and just a little bit of wind to keep things fresh! We had a small wait this morning for our sharks to show up, but patience is key...

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Trip 11 February 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

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We headed back onto the water today after a day off due to some strong westerly winds, not knowing what to expect... 

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Trip 09 February 2015 (Trip 1 + 2 + 3)

Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We launched from Kleinbaai and headed for the diving site! Once on anchor the sharks showed up almost immediately...

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Daily Trip 08 February 2015 (Trip 1 + 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Wowzers! What a fantastic morning out in the shallows! We launched early this morning to beat some bad weather coming in this afternoon...

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