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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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Great White Shark Cage Diving Daily Trip 04 September 2014

Friday, September 05, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Our trip today didn’t have the best conditions initially, with low visibility and some choppy waters, but the sharks more than made up for it...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 03 September 2014 (Trip 1)

Wednesday, September 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Our trip today launched bright and early and headed out to the shallows and our dive site...

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Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 02 September 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, September 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The first trip of the day launched under beautiful clear skys and all round fantastic conditions for shark cage diving...

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Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 01 September 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Tuesday, September 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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WOW!!! What an absolute beauty of a day. We had the best conditions we have seen in some time with the sun keeping us warm all day and the water calm and clear...

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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily Trip 31 August 2014 (Trip 1+2+3)

Tuesday, September 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We had an early start this morning and while the wind was quite strong the day looked to be a lovely one as we left the harbour...

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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 30 August 2014 (Trip 1+2)

Tuesday, September 02, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Some bad weather conditions saw to it that we spent three days off the water, therefore we were unsure how the trips would go as we headed out today...

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