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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 06 July 2013 (Trip2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, July 07, 2013 |  0 Comment

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Location: Dyer Island
Conditions: Windy
Water temperature: 14 Celcius
Viz: 8m
No of Sharks: 8

Guest comment: "Such an incredible experience! I'll definaintely be back for more!" Lara Civille USA, "Amazing experience- LOVED the sharks!" Rick Salter AUS

Our winter white sharks are now back in full swing! Not long after arriving at the anchor site we were joined by our first shark, a very inquisitive juvenille. The water clarity was stunning so our divers got spolied! Next to arrive were a few larger sharks including a 4 meter female with a distinctive patch of copepods on her head and dorsal fin. These little critters attach on to the sharks dermis to hitch a ride, they are a type of parastiic crustacean and they carry their eggs in a tail like structure. Our divers had some excellent cage views and were even joined by a hagfish briefly! Bird life was equally as prolific with a White-chinned petrel and a few tiny storm petrels dancing in the wind. A great day all round! 

 












 

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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