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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 29 June 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, June 30, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Albatross, Humpback Whales, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing time, I was so scared at first but i ended up having lots of fun!” Isabella.

“Awesome! Thanks for the great experience!”  Catherine.
 
“Woah! Sharks everywhere!” Jack.

29/06/2013
Location: Geldsteen
Water Temperature: 14.8 'C
Depth: 12.9m
Visibility: 7.0m
Number of Sharks: 10+9
Conditions: Sunny and calm.

The Gansbaai region is one of the most special places on this planet and here is why! Breaching Humpback Whales on the second trip put a tear in my eye, the best possible way to end an entire day of brilliant shark viewing. I have never seen anything like it in my whole life and possibly never again. I hope the later is not the case though. It feels like Christmas in June...
 

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

Great White Shark Diving in South 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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