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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 26 December 2012 (Trip2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great experience, team was amazing and friendly. Keep up the great work guys!” Hani.

“Great experience! Thanks so much for a wonderful day!” Rosen.

“Love seeing these mysterious animals up close. Very memorable experience!” Chen.

Trip:2
26/12/2012
Location
: Dam
Water Temperature: 16.3 'C
Depth: 9.7m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: sunny with a strong breeze.

The warm Easterly wind made it very pleasant to be out at sea today; it makes it a lot easier to warm up after a shark cage dive. Good visibility and great sharks made for a tremendous time out at sea. The conditions are predicted to become less favourable, but fortunately the sharks tend to not be phased by this. “Matilda” was our largest shark of the day and put on a great show, “Little Fishy” kept Zane on his toes in her pursuit of the bait. Great day...
 

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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