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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 16 December 2012 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, December 17, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Giovanni Visser, Matilda, Oliver Jewell,

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Guest Comment: “Brilliant! Awesome! 6 Sharks and 2 Whales! What a day!” The Casson family

“Great experience, will do it again! Thank you so much!!!” Andrew Lindshaw

16/12/12
Location: Joubertsdam
Visibility: 2m
Sharks Sighted: 6
Conditions: Calm

Another awesome day in Joubertsdam; we were met with the same sub-adult that greeted us at the same time in the same place yesterday. She’s always in good form but we do need a name for her – any suggestions??? As with yesterday’s trip the sharks got bigger and bigger and finally the shark we had been waiting for, Matilda, made her appearance. This fantastic 4m shark knows how to make an appearance going after bait and decoy with attitude. The action was so good even I decided to join our divers in the cage for our last group. Definitely one for the memories – 16/12/12 was a very good day with Marine Dynamics!



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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