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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 07 June 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, June 07, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “One of my best days ever! So much fun and learned a lot!” Fride.

“Amazing experience! I loved everything about this! You’re doing a great job :)!” Tonje.
 
“Best day ever! What an experience. Thank you!” Charley.

07/06/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 15.4 'C
Depth: 11.7m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: Partly cloudy with swell.

Despite some swelly conditions we were lucky enough to see a frenzy of shark activity. After a bit of a wait, the same young male who put on an awesome performance yesterday was once again first on the scene. This shark is making his mark in a big way. We were lucky enough to have spotted 4 large sharks over the 4 meter marker. One of the large sharks could have possibly been “Maureen”, due to the size and the satellite tag on the animal. We also had 3 sharks around the boat at one time, which always makes for dramatic viewing. Great day out...
 

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