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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 17 June 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, June 17, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “It was a great trip! Well organised with an outstanding opportunity to see 12 different sharks up close!” Dave.

“A wonderful trip- thank you so much! Very well organised. Very enjoyable; we will recommend to others! :)” Olivia and Thomas.

“Great trip! Would recommend to anyone. Thank you!” Karla.

17/06/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 15.2 'C
Depth: 10.6m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 12
Conditions: Sunny with wind.

Sunny and pleasant weather always makes for great shark cage diving experiences. We had some great shark action around the boat today, with several sharks being quite active towards both the bait- and decoy lines. We had two Gannets who kept plunging into the water after some bait fish, very successfully I must add. The largest shark was put at 4.7 meters in length, a nice specimen to have around the boat. We also had a shark with a hook still in the corner of its mouth, this will eventually rust out and the injury will heal itself. A great day out...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving South in Africa, 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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