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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 07 May 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 |  0 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: “Awesome experience – Fabulous time! Thank you so much for everything.” – Carol Nilsen

“Wonderful staff, great experience!” – Maureen Harmon

 “This was an amazing experience! Fun, adrenaline pumping + educational, a must do in South Africa!!” – Lila Mateo

07/05/2013

Location: East of Shark Alley

Water Temperature: 16.9'C

Depth: 19.6m

Visibility: 4.0m

Number of Sharks:  9

Conditions: Sunny and calm with some wind

We had some nice sized sharks today! Most of the sharks were over the 4.0m mark with the largest one coming in around 4.8m.  The sharks were a little shy at first, not really breaking the surface, although the divers had a good view from in the cage. As the trip continued the sharks warmed up and started to give us great activity, so much so that no one wanted to wrap up the trip!  Today just goes to show that the Great Whites are always worth our patience...-Helen

 

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