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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 04 April 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, April 05, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What an absolute priviledge to see God’s beautiful creatures so up close. Perfectly organised!” Riana.

“That was absolutely amazing experience of a lifetime! Cheers!” Jayne.

“What a rush! Close enough to touch!” Rodgen.

04/04/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 15.3 'C
Depth: 10.5m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Sunny and calm conditions.

Despite having to wait like little puppy dogs for our treat to arrive, our sharks eventually showed up. Five out of the six sharks sighted on our trip were massive, with three of them ranging in the 4.5 meter range. One of our big sharks had a satellite tag attached to its dorsal fin with only partial fouling on it; I hope it is still transmitting a signal. Visibility was the limiting factor today, but on occasion the sharks did come incredibly close as one of our guest comments pointed out. The subantarctic skuas were an extra treat with these birds flying extremely close to everyone on the boat. Great day out...
 

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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