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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 11 January 2013 (Trip 1) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, January 11, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Very good tour! Amazing creatures! Thank you also for looking after me when I got sea sick :)! Thanks for your friendly hospitality. You created memories we won’t forget!” Ashley and Matt.

“Very nice trip, 6 sharks passed by! Great tour and guide!” Tore and Signe.

“Great trip! Excellent team. Unbelievable how close we got to the sharks! Very enjoyable- thank you!” Michael and Ellen.

Trip: 1
11/01/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 19.0 'C
Depth: 10. 4m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Sunny with light swell.

Our first trip out in several days, due to a strong weather system that was looming off our shores, went down without a hitch. The sharks gave us a bit of a wait today, but they did show up with the largest one arriving first at a size of 3.9 meters. We had our shark with the large propeller scar around the boat again today and it was very interested in chasing after the bait line today. The visibility in the water left room for improvement, however I’m confident that everyone had the opportunity to see the sharks both in and out of the water. A terrific day with a beautiful sunrise...
 

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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