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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 14 April 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, April 14, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “A fantastic trip, what an experience and a great company- thank you!” Katie and Fin.

“An unforgettable experience! Many thanks!” Richard .

“Great trip! Pleasure knowing the crew!” Sonah.

14/04/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 14.6 'C
Depth: 9.5m
Visibility: 4.5m
Number of Sharks: 10+6
Conditions: very calm.

Words cannot describe the awesome sighting we had out at sea today; hopefully my pictures do it justice. We had massive sharks on both our trips with a 5.3 meter giant female shark taking the show! She is most definitely the largest shark in the bay at this moment, which we have seen. The visibility in the water and the sea conditions were the best that we have had in some time. All around a spectacular Sunday...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Diving in South Africa, 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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