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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 17 February 2013 (Trip1+ 2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, February 17, 2013 |  33 Comments Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “I didn’t go in the water but took some great photos from the top deck. Amazing experience. Loved it!” Helen.

“A wonderful adventure- lots of adrenalin, lots of laughs!” Karen.

“Love every single moment! Staff were fabulous, thanks! Sharks took my breath away!” Megan.

17/02/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 15.8 'C
Depth: 10.9m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 6+
Conditions: Sunny with strong winds.

“Rosi” deserves here own prime time reality show and people should follow her around all over the place in order to see what amazing thing she might do next. She gave us a few jumps and also lunged at the bait on a few separate occasions. We had three sharks that were around 4 meters in length and even our big male showed up, who we have temporarily dubbed “The Joker” due to the large cuts in the corner of its mouth. Great day out!
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then 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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