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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 18 January 2013 (Trip 1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, January 18, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Unique, once in a life-time experience! Will definitely recommend and come back!” Kovisha.

“Very well organised friendly staff and 8 Great Whites. Brilliant day!” John.

“Great experience and informative!” Chris.

18/01/2012
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 16.2 'C
Depth: 10.5m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 8
Conditions: sunny with a chilly breeze.

Some great sharks arrive in spectacular fashion allowing for heaps of jaw dropping moments. We were lucky enough to have sighted a shark with an acoustic tag, one with a satellite tag and one shark with a very unique fin which I like to call “Flag”. Our largest shark arrived at the very end and was 4.5 meters in length. “Flag” was the shark who spent a large period of time leaping out of the water in a very sneaky manner :)!” I am also very glad that all of the guys who had a late night last night made it in one piece, for the most part :)! A 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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