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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 27 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great crew, Nicola is awesome! Thank you for so much fun, you guys rule!” Hannah and Brian.

“2nd time here this week, had a great time again and staff still so friendly/helpful! Thanks!” Megan and Jake.

“Very fun trip! It was neat to see the sharks and seals and be out in nature. The crew was great and we enjoyed the meals!” Kelli and Brad.

27/03/2013
Location: Joubertdam, Shark Alley
Water Temperature: 15.6; 14.7 'C
Depth: 10.6; 11.3m
Visibility: 3.5; 6.5m
Number of Sharks: 4+3
Conditions: Windy and swelly.

What a spectacular day filled with adventure and surprises. We had an early launch this morning in order to avoid the brunt of the wind that was scheduled for later in the day. I do enjoy seeing the sun rise when you are at sea, it is truly breathtaking. For our first trip we anchored in the Dam where we enjoyed a nice pod (approx 30) of Bottlenose Dolphins swimming past the boat. The visibility was quite nice and the sharks were even nicer, with the largest one sizing in at 3.6 meters. For our second trip we encountered a huge flock of Cape Cormorants just on our way to our dive site. Our second dive was based in Shark Alley in order to gain some shelter from the Island. Great visibility and little waiting time made for a great dive. We had a massive female that was about 4.7 meters in length and was tagged with a satellite transmitter. A great day out...
 

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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