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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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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 11 September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, September 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day headed out to our dive site in the shallows and had a brief wait before our first shark appeared around the boat...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 10 September 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Friday, September 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The conditions may have not been the best today for those above water but it didn’t faze those big fish that we had headed out to see at all...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 09 September 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Tuesday, September 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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This morning saw another launch from Gansbaai Harbour as we continue to see low tides, however these launches allow for our groups to see more of the area including Danger Point and learn a little about the HMAS Birkenhead... 

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 08 September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, September 09, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day launched to calm conditions, and within 15 minutes had their first sharks around the boat...

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Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 07 September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Monday, September 08, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The trip today launched from Gansbaai harbour, heading around Danger Point to our dive site in the shallows...
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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 05 September 2014 (Trip 1)

Sunday, September 07, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Whilst we had beautifully clear skies today we were burdened with some choppy swell and strong winds, however we all prevailed and were rewarded with some great shark sightings...

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