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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 10 April 2013 Trip 2 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Really amazing experience, thank you. Crew and volunteers very knowledgeable and helpful! Excellent :)!” Richard and Michelle.

“First time we saw the Great Whites! Amazing!” De Clerck.

“Excellent tour, well run and very safe!” Steve.

Trip2
10/04/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 16.3 'C
Depth: 12.0m
Visibility: 3.5m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a prominent breeze.

Our second trip of the day got off to a smashingly good start with the sharks arriving promptly upon our arrival. We had a slightly smaller shark to start off with, giving everyone the false security that that’s the biggest shark they would see. Thereafter we had all the big females arrive; we were averaging sizes around the 3.8 meter margin, with a large 4 meter staying deep down. To our advantage the trip was a lot warmer than the first, however it is always advisable that you bring a warm jacket along. A very large sting ray kept people mesmerized both in and out of the water, they are truly beautiful animals. All and all a very good day...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then White 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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