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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 10 September 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “The crew was incredible, we wish we could’ve seen more but that’s mother  nature!” Cassy and Ernie.

“Great experience, great crew! Thank you for everything!” Jenna and Danny.

“Fantastic watching the sharks swim past. Great experience!” James.

10/09/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 14.9 'C
Depth: 10.1m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 2
Conditions: Cloudy with wind and swell.

On our way out of the harbour we were lucky in that we spotted two Southern Right Whales. That is a great way to start a shark trip! The sharks were a bit reluctant to make their presence known and they gave some distant passes. Nonetheless they did show up to put on a show! We also had a frenzy of small bait fish known as mullet around the boat that seemed to enjoy our chum as much as the sharks did. As you can see from the photos there is always a lot to see in the area including the sharks! You never know what amazing things you may spot...
 

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