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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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Are White Sharks "warm-blooded" or "cold-blooded"?

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

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White sharks are part of the fish family, so they must be 'cold-blooded', right?  Actually, white sharks are much more complex than you may think. Check out this shark blog to find out about 'heterothermy' and how that makes white sharks the apex predator in our seas.

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White Shark Migrations

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Where do white shark migrate to and how do we track them, and what does this mean for white sharks worldwide??

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How do sharks mate?

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | 7 Comments

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Our Valentine's day special: How do white sharks get it on?  Now that we know about claspers... why do you need two??  This post is all about shark sex - 18 YEARS or OLDER ONLY!

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Baby sharks

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Do white sharks give live birth or do they lay eggs?  Do mom sharks take care of their young or are they left on their own?  This blog gives you the facts!

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How do you tell a female shark from a male?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Surely there are male and female sharks, but how do you tell?  These next few blog posts have to do with momma and poppa sharks, baby sharks, and how they get busy..

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