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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 21 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing experience, such great creatures. Trip really well organised and staff were great. Thank you!” Melanie.

“Great experience, amazing to get so close to these fabulous creatures! The whole experience was made so much more enjoyable by the friendly and professional crew.” Claire and Mark.

“Incredible experience! Your staff was fantastic and super helpful and sweet! Thank you for the trip, highlight of our vacation!” Joey and Amstine.

21/11/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 18.3 'C
Depth: 10.9m
Visibility: 2m
Number of Sharks: 18+11
Conditions: Swell, winds and cloud cover.

You won’t believe me if I told you! We had three different shark breaches take place at the back of the throughout the duration of our first trip. I think the crew and I were screaming louder than the clients; it’s incredible to have witnessed something like that up close and personal. We had huge numbers of sharks around the boat today with very close encounters. It does pay being the only boat out at sea; we had all the sharks to ourselves. We were fortunate to have spotted Southern Right Whales on both trips at some distance away, but it was special nonetheless. What a day...

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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