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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 05 November 2012 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, November 06, 2012 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Thank you sooo much! It was amazing! Nicola you are the best!” Roni and the family.

“An amazing day. Awesome shark action, very educational and pro-conservation. Really looking forward to diving again sometime with such a friendly team! Thanks :)!” Hannah.

“Thank you so much for a fantastic day! I’ve been once before. Your service, professionalism and friendly staff made you hands down the best! I’ll recommend you!” Kelly.

Location
: Dam
Water Temperature
: 14.3 'C
Depth
: 10.2m
Visibility
: 2.0m
Number of Sharks
: 11+12
Conditions
: calm and humid.

Let the pictures speak for themselves! We had some tremendously large sharks on both of our trips today with each shark being more spectacular than the one before it. The good weather is still holding out with some great flat seas! The sharks were allowing for several awesome photo opportunity’s today, I think they like the camera! Thanks sharks for a tremendous day...

 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Diving in South Africa, 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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