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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 05 May 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, May 05, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest comment: “The excitement of the shark experience was matched only by the hospitality of the staff + crew, awesome all.” – Frank Gormley + Denay Willie

“Amazing to see the sharks up close and personal – friendly and helpful team!” – Kevin Lee & Brian Hurley

 “Incredible animals, beautiful day, knowledgeable staff – Fantastic!” – Rosie Billenness

05/05/2013

Location: Geldsteen

Water Temperature: 17.1'C

Depth: 13.4m

Visibility: 4.0m

Number of Sharks:  7

Conditions: Sunny with some swell

There was something in the air today....and it was a Great White Shark!  We anchored in the Geldsteen area where the visibility was beautiful!  We had a bit of a wait until our first shark arrived, but once they came, they came flying!! It was one 4.1m female shark, in particular, who was definitely keeping both Khwezi and Pieter on their toes today going back and forth between the decoy and the bait line.  We also saw a large flock of Cape Cormorants on the way out to our dive site this morning, and finished the trip off by visiting the Cape Fur Seals on Geyser Rock.  What a fantastic day...-Helen

 

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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