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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 31 October 2012 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Incredible experience; staff, ship, breakfast, lunch and of course the Great Whites... Amazing day!” Dean and David.

“We loved it! From the shuttle pick-up (on time) to the breakfast to the dive itself. Very well done. The staff and Nicola were great!” Dave and Eleanor.

“Awesome day! Fulfilling a lifelong dream to see the Great White Sharks! Brilliantly organised-thanks.” Charlotte and Raymond.

31/10/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 14.2 'C
Depth: 8.3m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: Windy.

It was a very early launch today, but it was well worth it. We had some tremendous shark activity with both big and smaller sharks making some close passes by the cage! My ears are still ringing from the screams of excitement. The trip kicked off with a great sighting of a Southern Right Whale on route to our dive site, I will miss these gentle giants when they start to move off. We also had to say goodbye to Sarah and Warren, two long time former employees of Marine Dynamics - good luck with your future and you know you always have a home in Gansbaai!
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark 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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