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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 09 June 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Sunday, June 09, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Definitely the most exciting thing I have ever done! Everything was absolutely beautiful out there. Thanks so much for making it a great experience!” Jessica.

“It was such a great experience! I love the ocean and it did not feel real! Thank you for the great opportunity. I want to volunteer!” Monique.
 
“Fantastic! Everyone was so nice and helpful you can tell that you know what you are doing. Thank you!” Jenny and Linda.

09/06/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 16.0 'C
Depth: 9.0m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 12
Conditions: Sunny with swell.

What a spectacular day out at sea, you could barely keep track on which shark was where. These beautiful animals were spending more time outside of the water than in it! A special thanks must go to Bruce, our chum master; he put some special magic into his mixture to make them jump. At times we even had 4 different great whites around the cage at one time, which was very special. You could definitely put today’s trip up there amongst the top dives. What a special day...
 

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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