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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 16 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, November 16, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “O.M.G! Totally fantastic! Many thanks team!” Meny.

“Saw an amazing variety of sharks, from juveniles to Big Mammas- close ups in the cage were unbelievable!” John.

“Wow, what a fantastic trip and experience! Thank you!” Garry, Michele and Sean.

16/08/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 16.5 'C
Depth: 7.8m
Visibility: 2m
Number of Sharks: 15
Conditions: Sunny with swell.

Sunny conditions always make for a good time at sea! The fact that you have a huge number of sharks as well is a great bonus. We had several big sharks and a couple with acoustic tags and one individual with a satellite tag as well, named “Poseidon”. The sharks gave us a few jaw dropping moments with several close passes and a few jumps too! Keep the good times coming...

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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