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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 26 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The day was plagued with on and off drizzle but lucky for us the sharks aren't afraid of the rain...

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Daily trip 25 November 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, November 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sharks took their time to wake up this morning but once they arrived they just kept coming...

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Daily trip 24 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, November 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The large females are dominating the Joubertsdam area right now...

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Daily trip 23 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, November 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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The sun was shining bright today, meaning perfect views for everyone on deck to watch the sharks passing right up close to the cage...

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Daily trip 22 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Today was another one of those unbelievable jaw-dropping days...

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Daily trip 21 November 2013 (Trip1+2+3) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

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After yesterday’s fierce westerly winds the visibility in the bay wasn’t the best today, but it didn’t seem to matter as the sharks were giving the divers in the cage nice close passes...

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