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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 27 November 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Magnificent trip! Friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. I would recommend it to my friends. Thanks.” Deminic.

“Never seen a Great White in the flesh before, now I’ve seen loads!” Sue and Geoff.

“Fab trip, crew was awesome!” Matt and Cheryl.

27/11/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 17.6 'C
Depth: 11.4m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 10+11
Conditions: winds.

We had some strong winds out on the water today, but they did a good job in blowing the seas flat for us! The visibility remains a bit limited in the water, but thanks to sharks like “Matilda”, everyone still got to see a shark up close and personal. Biggest shark was a big 4 meter female, not much girth but long. Looking forward to what tomorrow has in store...

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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