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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 24 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, March 24, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Awesome view of the sharks! Lovely staff and volunteers. Overall fantastic day! Thank you very much!” Nils and Vanessa.

“Amazing day, thank you so much! The guides were fantastic- would recommend to all our friends!” Chrissy and Russell.

“Beautiful sharks, it felt safe and the staff was most helpful! Thanks!” Linnea.


24/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 17.8 'C
Depth: 12.6m
Visibility: 1m
Number of Sharks: 11+9
Conditions: partly cloudy with wind.

Yesterday we had someone of 91 years of age on the boat and today we had a baby of only a few months, I like where Marine Dynamics is taking the Shark Cage Diving industry. We were back in the Joubertsdam today and we had some incredible sharks. Our massive female of 5 meters made a comeback on our second trip; however we did have loads of 4 meter sharks on both trips as well. The visibility in the water was a bit limited; however the sharks did come within touching distance on several occasions. It is great to see that the cage diving industry is becoming accessible to people of all ages, through staff that are properly trained and equipment that can cater to everyone’s needs. Well done to our crew...
 

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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