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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 08 May 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Shark Alley, 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: “Such beauts of a creature. As a surfer, I now fully appreciate who I’m sharing the ocean with. Thanks muchly.” – Mike Christensen

“Amazing and gratifying trip with people who care.” – Tony Power & Gillian Thompson

 “So awesome! I learned so much about sharks. The crew was awesome as well – super knowledgeable esp. Helen!” – Amber Pickens

08/05/2013

Location: Mouth of Shark Alley

Water Temperature: 16.2'C

Depth: 12.6m

Visibility: 4.5m

Number of Sharks:  6

Conditions: Overcast

The overcast conditions didn't deter the sharks today, they showed up within 30minutes of anchoring at the channel mouth of Shark Alley.  The first shark to arrive was our largest and most active shark of the day, at a size of roughly 4.7m.  While other sharks came and went throughout the trip, this beautiful big shark stayed with us right till the end, giving the divers pass after pass.  The weather cooperated nicely with us, holding off the rain right till the end of the last cage.  Rain or shine the Great Whites are always worth the trip out to sea...-Helen

 

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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