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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 16 March 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, March 16, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Scary and Awesome!” Liezl.

“Best shark cage dive ever!” Sharon.

“Very nice staff. Great White sightings and good atmosphere! Nothing to add really!” Beer.

16/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 13.5 'C
Depth: 11.7m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 3
Conditions: Overcast with light swell.

Do not be fooled by the fact that we had to wait for 40 minutes before the sharks arrived, watch what happened next. We had three massive sharks all above the 4 meter margin and they just kept coming over and over again. It’s tremendous to see these animals especially with the visibility that we currently have in the water. Today was truly a photographer’s wildest dream with the sharks literally posing for their picture to be taken. Awesome day to be in my office :). Book now...
 

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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