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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 28 November 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

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

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Guest comment: “Great experience! Thanks to a superb staff (including the sharks)!! Thanks Marine Dynamics!” John and Jams.

“Thank you very much for that great experience! I am glad that I made it- even if it was very cold... I will never forget that! You did a very good job!” Julia and Tillmann.

“That was awesome! Thank you so much for this insane experience, really appreciate it! Will be seeing you soon!” Jamie-Lee.

28/11/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 18 'C
Depth: 10.5m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 11
Conditions: windy

So many open jaw moments today you almost cannot believe it! We had barely put our anchor in the water before our first two big sharks showed up on the scene. Initially the visibility was very nice; however this did fluctuate throughout the trip. It almost seemed as if the sharks were gasping for air because they had their jaws open so often :)! The South Easter is still pumping through the area relentlessly, despite that the weather is quite pleasant. I even got to work on my tan...



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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