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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 30 December 2012 (Trip1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 30, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Thank you for a wonderful experience. We are all leaving with smiles on our faces!” Bosse family.

“Fantastic experience (despite being sick!). Great job Nicola and team!” Lisel and Dawid.

“Thank you for a fintastic and jawesome experience! Say hello to Matilda from us next time!” Charlie.

Trip:1
30/12/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 18.0 'C
Depth: 11. 0m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 9
Conditions: Cloudy with swell.

What an incredible day out at sea, with all kinds of shark acrobatics to be seen. “Matilda” leapt out of the water on several occasions and there is only one thing better than seeing a 4 meter shark jumping out of the water and that is seeing a 5 meter shark doing it! It was a bit swelly out at sea with only a few people feeling green, but despite that everyone had a good time. Great day...
 

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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