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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 23 May 2013 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, May 23, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Never thought I’d have a chance to do something like this, I’m so glad I planned this as part of my trip to South Africa!” Erin.

“Great experience. The crew were great, this was definitely the highlight of my trip!” Shane and Alex.
 
“Absolutely amazing experience. The sharks were awesome and the crew were great too :)!” Becca, Lesley and Philip.

23/05/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 14.2 'C
Depth: 10.1m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 12
Conditions: Sunny and calm, with a slight swell.

A change of weather allowed for a slight increase in water temperature and the arrival of Great Whites. We picked up our first two sharks within the first 10 minutes of dropping the anchor in the water, and then we were sharking! Great action from all the sharks with “Malcolm X” and “Nemo” also making an appearance. “Malcolm” still has a piece of string trailing from his gills; hopefully this will get dislodged soon. The visibility dropped as the tripped progressed, but that did not hinder the sharks in the slightest. A great day of shark action...
 

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