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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 23 February 2013 (Trip2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, February 24, 2013 |  2 Comments

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Date: 23rd February
Location: JoubertsDam
Conditions: Choppy
SST: 18.5°C
Visibility: 2-3m
No of Sharks: 7

Guest Comments:

Amazing! I couldn't get enough of them!! Alice Horsfield, UK
Excellent crew and good variety of shark behaviour!!, Ally Crawford Australia

This afternoons trip was particularly special! As we approached the dam we were surrounded by very fat well fed Cape Gannetts sat lazily on the ocean surface! Lately there has been some sardine bait ball activity in the bay and the presence of Brudess whales and Gannets confirms there is nice amounts of food around for them. Th first shark to arrive was a large 4m female with a very distinctive marked dorsal fin. The water was warm (18 degrees) with good amounts of dissolved oxygen levels so we had some excellent activity from the sharks with constant vertical ambushes towards the decoy and bait. Then appeared some very large active male sharks. A stunning day, with plenty of great sightings from the cage!













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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