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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 25 May 2013 Trip2 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, May 27, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: 5m shark, Marine Dynamics, Oliver Jewell, White shark cage diving, Wilderness Safaris,

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25/05/13 Trip 2
Location: Joubertsdam
Visibility: 2m
Water Temp: 14.5'C
Sharks Sighted: 6-8
Conditions: Calm but overcast

A special trip out for Wilderness Safaris this afternoon took us to Joubertsdam to see the sharks in the shallows. They didn't disappoint with the first sightings within minutes of our arrival. We were about 4 sharks in when the giant female arrived; this shark has been sighted a couple of times over the last week and is comfortably over 5 meters in length - in other words she's absolutely massive!! Our divers all got to see her close by and she's testament to just how big these sharks can be. After diving we made our way to Shark Alley where we saw African Penguins and Cape Fur Seals before making our way home at sunset.


 

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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