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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 02 January 2013 (Trip 2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 02, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Sting Ray,

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Guest comment: “The trip was unforgettable and I’m happy you also work for conservation and education!” Fin.

“Seeing The Great Whites glide through the water and emerge from the depths seemingly in a flash was stunning!” Robert.

“An amazing experience!” Arnold and Martinette.

Trip:2
02/01/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 18.3 'C
Depth: 11. 5m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: sunny and calm.

Happy 2013 to all! Today’s trip baffled the imagination of all on board Slash Fin, we had it all. We had several large sharks around the boat ranging from 1.8 meters all the way to the big 4.2 meter giants. If the sharks were not enough, we also had huge schools of Mullet around the boat as well as a massive Sting Ray making its presence known. There were at times 5 different sharks around the cage, but this was no deterrent for the massive Sting Ray which kept hanging around. The great wild life in conjunction with the awesome weather conditions made for a perfect day out at sea. What a 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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