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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 29 March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What an amazing experience! Nicola was a great guide!” Heinrich.
 
“Amazing! So amazing! Scary, but so thrilling! Brilliant crew and guide. 1000% recommended, thank you!” Helena and Elly.
 
 
29/03/2012
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.1 'C
Depth: 9.5m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 9
Conditions: few clouds and some wind.
 
Although the start to today’s trip was slow at first, it escalated very quickly towards quite a few jaw dropping moments! We had several large sharks initially and after a while they seemed to be getting bigger and bigger as we carried on. Finally we climaxed with a large 4.1 meter shark arriving for a closer look at the bait! The visibility seemed to deteriorate later on in the trip, most likely due to the cold front approaching. We had several families on board today, demonstrating how versatile and accommodating we can be to all group sizes and all ages! A great bunch of guests...

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