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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 14 January 2013 (Trip1+ 2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, January 14, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Big Shark, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “5+ meter shark swimming past the cage! Special day!” Luke.

“Such Grace, such Beauty, Mighty and Proud. White patch was the entertainer!” Thank you!” Peter.

“Awesome trip! The sharks were HUGE! Will remember this day!” Moa.

Trip: 1+2
14/01/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 20 'C
Depth: 10.3m
Visibility: 3.5m
Number of Sharks: 5+8
Conditions: Overcast with some wind.

DID YOU SEE THAT SHARK? Today I saw the largest shark of my career on our second trip, this behemoth of a male shark dwarfed our 4.5 meter cage. It was about 5 meters in length and a very impressive specimen. We had several large sharks on both our trips which displayed impressive levels of acrobatics. The visibility in the water seems to have improved quite a bit which makes shark viewing all so much better. A great day to be in the office...
 

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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