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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 06 June 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, June 06, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “This was simply GREAT! You guys are terrific!” Oscar and Elvira.

“Volunteers made the trip Amazing! Thank you!” Team Alice.
 
“Absolutely unbelievable. I was sooo glad I got into the cage. What an experience!” Veronica.

06/06/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 15.3 'C
Depth: 11.8m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 5
Conditions: Sunny and calm.

I wish I could say, the sun has arrived and is here to stay, but only time will tell. We had very pleasant and warm conditions out at sea today, with the sharks just completing the entire experience. After a brief wait, a young male arrived on the scene and flew out of the water in hot pursuit of the bait line. Then the time came to through everyone in the cage, despite a few reluctant souls initially reconsidering the meaning of life! A few very close passes by the cage and this young male’s constant curiosity made for great viewing. We also had a tiny crab braving the jaws of the Great White Shark by hitching a ride on “Sally” our seal decoy. You see something new every day. To complete the days excursion we made a journey towards Shark Alley, where 50 000 Cape Fur Seals were waiting for us. Not a bad day in the office... 
 

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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