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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 05 December 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, December 05, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After two days of being off the water, in order to install brand new engines, we had a fantastic welcome back from the sharks...

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Daily Trip 02 December 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, December 02, 2013 | 0 Comments

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You will not get a better day in Gansbaai......

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Daily trip 30 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, November 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After hearing rumours of the sharks being slow in the bay today, we were pleasantly surprised to have our first shark within minutes of anchoring...

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Daily trip 29 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sun was shining nice and bright today...

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Daily trip 28 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

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We were fortunate enough to have the sharks turn up right from the get go this morning with literally no wait time involved...

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Daily Trip 27 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks were jumping today.......

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