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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 30 October 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Thank you! An amazing way to see these beautiful creatures. Great set up, professional and fun staff!” Romi and Nick.

“Thank you for the awesome trip! Everything was incredible and it was great to see these curious and beautiful animals up close!” Jason.

“The trip exceeded my expectations, many different whites were seen in action. Big ones and small ones. A safe and amazing experience!” Bouke.

30/10/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 14.5 'C
Depth: 8.3m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 13
Conditions: Wind and cloud cover.

What a day! Despite the “hurricane” winds today blowing everyone’s hair all over the place, we had an amazing day. Loads of sharks took turns in making a pass by the cage, even recently tagged shark “Anarchy” was seen today. This shark has not been spotted for quite some time, but it’s still swimming strong. About 8 of the 13 sharks were around the 4 meter margin; this was definitely the day of the giants. Young lovers and several sharks at a time in front of the cage were the perfect elements needed to make this a spectacular trip. Great day...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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