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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 30 June 2013 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, July 01, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Humpback Whales, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Southern Right Whales,

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Guest comment: “This was an amazing experience! I never thought I would see a shark like that up close. Beautiful creatures! Thank you for being so friendly and informational! I also got to see an Island with my same last name!” Kelly.

“What an incredible experience! Wonderful facilities, accommodations and equipment! Definitely something I would do again!” Jenny.
 
“Crazy experience! Loved every second! Thanks for taking great care of us before, during and after our dive!” Kelly.

30/06/2013
Location: Geldsteen
Water Temperature: 15.0 'C
Depth: 9.8m
Visibility: 12.0m
Number of Sharks: 12+9
Conditions: Sunny and calm.

Today offered some of the best visibility and weather conditions that we have had in ages. It just makes you appreciate these gorgeous animals so much more when you can see them in High Definition in their natural habitat. There were several fantastic lunges towards the bait line, my apologies for some of the pics being over exposed; the sharks were just too fast for me. Some great people on the boat in very high spirit gave us several laughing opportunities, the school group on trip two even more so. Great laughs, Great sharks and Great day...
 

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

White 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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