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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 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, March 14, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great experience, it was really safe and well organised. We will repeat it 1000 times.” Gisela, Yanina and Michael.

“Fantastic experience up close and personal with a powerful species. Great info from Nicola! A bit more info of what is provided, as you provide everything :)!” Sam.

“Incredible! Once in a lifetime experience. Brilliant crew, great day. Thank you!” Tsara.

14/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 12.9 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 6+8
Conditions: Sunny and windy.

Two very successful trips today, despite the long wait on the first trip. We waited quite some time on our first trip; however after we repositioned the boat we got some good shark action. The water temperature was a bit chilly, but well worth it because the visibility and the sharks were astounding. There was amazing bird activity around the boat with several White-chinned petrels, Terns and Gannets circling the boat today. “Zane” our large male shark along with “Rosi” and “Malcolm X” gave us quite a display of their size and beauty. A great day out...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Diving in South Africa, 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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