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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 03 December 2012 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, December 03, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great experience! Well organised and definitely worth the money! Thank you guys!” Menno, Manouk and Kelly.

“Realy wonderful experience. Saw a lot of sharks! The crew help us out in a very friendly way when we were sea sick. Thanks for a lovely day!” Jonne.

“Incredible day-did something I have wanted to do since I was 12. Great friendly hardworking crew!” Thompson and Deakin.

03/12/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 14.3 'C
Depth: 9.7m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 11
Conditions: windy with some chop.

Despite the fact that the water temp has dropped by about 4 degrees Celsius the sharks keep cooking up a storm. We are also experiencing an increase in visibility in the water which allows for even better viewing pleasure both in and out of the water. We had three massive sharks around the boat today with “Victorian” being the largest of the bunch at 4.3 meters. This recently tagged shark is very impressive in length; however we had a 4.1 meter shark that was immense in its girth. Terrific sharks today...

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark Diving in South Africa, 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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