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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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Your Choice Makes A Difference - World Responsible Tourism Day

Monday, November 07, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The 8th of November is World Responsible Tourism Day.  This year also marks 10 years of World Responsible Tourism Days

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White sharks of Gansbaai

Friday, October 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

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The Winter season in the Greater Dyer Island area has come and gone for 2016 and with it some of our best known and studied White sharks...

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Blue Flag Status for The Vessels of Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Cruises

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Marine Dynamics Shark Tours and sister company Dyer Island Cruises are excited to have represented the Overberg region at the South African Blue Flag launch for the 2016/2017 season...

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Every piece of trash has a human face behind it | World Environmental Day 2016

Friday, June 03, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Monofilament fishing line is one of the most destructive. It is not biodegradable and is the cause of death for many seabirds and other marine animals. Marine pollution especially fishing line and plastics make their way into the sea and can entangle around the bodies or insides (if eaten) of animals, potentially leading to death...

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FAIR TRADE TOURISM CERTIFICATION

Wednesday, June 01, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Marine Dynamics Tours and Dyer Island Cruises have been Fair Trade Tourism certified since 2008 and have recently undergone the external auditing process for certification. The International Marine Volunteers Programme (IMV) has also received this important status. This certification lasts three years thus is valid till 2019...

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PRESS RELEASE: People's Choice Award for Marine Dynamics at WTM Africa 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Gansbaai remained in the spotlight at the WTM Africa 2016 when Marine Dynamics won the People’s Choice award in the Responsible Tourism Awards.

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