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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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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 01 December 2014

Monday, December 01, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunshine, warm water and great activity...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 30 November 2014

Monday, December 01, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The sun shined upon us aswell as upon us today in the shallows... 

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily trip 27 November 2014

Thursday, November 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A good number of sharks today including some familiar faces...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 26 November 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Big sharks, shy sharks, breaching sharks, curious sharks.. we had them all today...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 25 November 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

The trip started a bit slow, but thanks to a good call from our skipper we managed to see many active sharks after moving locations...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 24 November 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Today we spotted Swachuk, the shark that was tagged by our very own Alison Towner two weeks ago...

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