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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 07 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 08, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What a trip. Fantastic crew, fantastic staff, fantastic sharks. Thanks guys, loved it!” Mr and Mrs Francis.

“Thank you so much, with 1000+ dives under my belt I can now cross Great white off the list! Thanks!” Matt and Angela.

“Fantastic experience. Great service and knowledge shared. Will definitely recommend to others. Thanks.” Sid.

07/11/2012
Location
: Dam
ateWr Temperature: 16.3 'C
Depth: 9.0m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 11+12
Conditions: calm initially with wind to follow.

Two very successful trips today with an abundance of sharks around the boat. Big ones little ones and sharks of all kinds, some liked to jump and some liked to stare you in the eye and others were content to just cruise on past. There were several very large females as well as one large male around the boat putting on a great spectacle. We can also offer people of all ages a good time on the boat, both young and not so young any more :)! Happy times on Slash Fin...
 



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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