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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 17 November 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, November 18, 2012 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Once in a life time experience seeing a great white only inches away from the cage :)!” Conor, Eamon and Sarah.

“Most amazing experience! Thank you for a great time and memories that will last forever.” Darren.

“Amazing trip-really enjoyed it and special thanks to Dawn for looking after me!” Judy.

17/11/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 17.3 'C
Depth: 7.5m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 10+9
Conditions: Wind with light swell.

They were jumping right in front of the cage, can you believe it!   We had a close sighting of a Giant Petrel just cruising past the boat and riding the thermal currents. The sharks were coming incredibly close to the cage today, a very good thing we have the hand bars inside the cage. What a day...

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