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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 06 December 2012 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, December 06, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “One of the most amazing experiences ever! Loved it!” Saiba.

“I had one hell of a time! Thank you for having such a great program. Nice boat and crew.” Kass.

“This adventure was sooo great! I saw a lot of sharks. I really recommend it! Thanks!” Maria.

06/12/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 13.5 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 11
Conditions: light winds with cloud cover and swell.

It was great to see the cloudy conditions give way to some beautiful sunny weather throughout the trip. The sharks were a bit slow initially in their approaches on the cage, but all it took was for “Tess” and “Matilda” to show up on the scene for things to get cooking. The biggest shark was 4.1 meters in length, “Double Slash”, and the smallest was about 1.6 meters, “Little Roundy”. Always a fun time out at see..

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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