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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 31 December 2012 (Trip1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

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“Matilda” was a late arrival today, but she gave several launch attempts at the bait line! One shark literally jumped out in front of the cage to everyone’s awe...

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Daily trip 30 December 2012 (Trip 2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, December 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

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What a stunning trip! the seas finally gave us a break from strong west winds and water temp had climbed up to a lovely 18 degrees Celcius! Our divers had a fantastic time with 'Matilda' and 7 other sharks we have become very fond of the last few weeks!.....
 

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Daily trip 30 December (Trip3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Third trip of the day and, not to boast - but we did see the most sharks of all...

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Daily trip 30 December 2012 (Trip1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

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What an incredible day out at sea, with all kinds of shark acrobatics to be seen. “Matilda” leapt out of the water on several occasions...

 

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Daily trip 28 December 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, December 28, 2012 | 1 Comments

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We had an early start to the day in order to catch the good weather before the strong winds started to move in; we timed it perfectly...

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Daily trip 26 December (Trips 1 & 3) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

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The sharks showed no Christmas hangover at all today...

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