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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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How many teeth does a white shark have?

Thursday, August 16, 2012 | 2 Comments

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Have you ever heard that white sharks can have +30,000 teeth in their lifetime or 50,000 or 75,000!! This shark fact blog bites into the topic of shark teeth...

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When does a white shark come up to breathe?

Tuesday, July 03, 2012 | 1 Comments

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This question has reared its ugly head once or twice on Slashfin, so I thought I'd lay it to rest with this week's shark fact blog!  We'll learn about gill slits, revisit ram ventilation, and show how two branches of evolution come up with two different solutions.

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Shark armor... what is special about shark skin?

Monday, June 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Have you ever pet a shark (not that we condone shark petting!)?  Shark skin is smooth if you rub them from head to tail, but rough if you go tail to head.  This is because shark skin is actually teeth and this shark blog explains all about it...

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When is a white shark sexually mature?

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

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Have you ever wondered, when do white sharks go through puberty?  This shark fact blog delivers the facts (of what we know) about white shark sexual maturity.  Do they get acne and voice cracks too??

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How big can great white sharks grow?

Saturday, June 02, 2012 | 1 Comments

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The megalodon shark, an extinct cousin of the great white sharks, could reach lengths of 16m. So how big can white sharks grow to now? This shark fact blog examines the latest research and record catches of white sharks.

If you have a white shark question that hasn't been featured yet on the blog, email us by clicking here! 

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How do you tell individual white sharks apart from each other?

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

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White sharks don't have finger prints, so how do you tell one white shark from another?  This shark fact blog explains how dorsal fins help scientists keep track of local sharks.

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