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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 16 April 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Cape Gannet, Franklins Gull, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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16/04/2013
Location: Shark Alley
Water Temperature: 15.3 'C
Depth: 8.5m
Visibility: 4.5m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Overcast with wind.

It was an early trip out to sea in order to avoid the strong winds of the afternoon, we timed it to perfection. We were anchored around the Island for the more favourable conditions and after a brief waiting time, we were sharking. Our first shark was also our largest shark, a big female just under the 4.5 meter margin. We had some tremendous additional sightings; one of a Franklins Gull and another of a Cape Gannet biting of more than it could chew. The Gannet struggled with its catch while being mobbed by several juvenile Kelp Gulls. Towards the end of our trip you could feel the wind starting to pick up. A great day of shark action...
 

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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