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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 27 February 2014 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, February 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

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It was fantastic to arrive at our dive site today and find that we had 4m visibility...

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Daily trip 26 February 2014 (Trip1) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

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We had a slow start today with the better part of a two hour wait, and a change in anchor spots, before the sharks really turned up, but it was unanimous, they are well worth the wait time... 

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Daily trip 25 February 2014 (Trip1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The weather had the day looking gloomy for us this morning, but the rain died down just as we were launching and started our trip off with a beautiful rainbow...

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Daily trip 24 February 2014 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, February 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

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The big sharks seem to be taking over the bay...

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Daily trip 23 February 2014 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, February 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Today was all about the adrenalin rush, as you couldn't see those sharks coming until they were right in front of your face...

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Daily trip 22 February 2014 (Trip1+2+3) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, February 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

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Another amazing day with beautiful sharks and champagne cage diving!

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