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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 12 May 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, May 12, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Maureen, 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: “What an awesome experience, great crew, really knowledgeable. Tons of fun, Thank you!” – Greg Toth

“The sharks were so calm and majestic, an awesome experience” – Smitha Sarma

“Wonderful staff and crew, breathtaking sites, Thanks for everything!” – Nouha Bouudaoui

12/05/2013

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: 15.3'C

Depth: 11.2m

Visibility: 4.0m

Number of Sharks:  11

Conditions: Sunny and calm

There was barely a ripple in the water it was such calm conditions this morning.  The sharks began to show up in no time and were very relaxed today giving the divers plenty of close passes.  The largest shark of the day only gave us one quick pass but at 4.8m she was hard to miss.  The SPOT tagged shark “Maureen” came to visit us today, showing that her lower caudal fin injury appears to be healing very well.  Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day to be spent on the ocean... - Helen

 

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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