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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 11 July 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, July 11, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “This is our 4th shark cage diving since 1999 and the cage experience was by far the best. One of the best days of our lives! Long live the Great White Shark!” Kathy and Alan.

“This is our first time, what a wonderful trip! Will definitely recommend to our friends and family! Thank you so much!” Grant and Kristen.
 
“Thank you sooo much! At first I was afraid but now I’m in love with these creatures! From all of us- thanks a thousand!” Jacobus, Jaco and Chane.

11/07/2013
Location: Geldsteen
Water Temperature: 15.0 'C
Depth: 11.4m
Visibility: 8.0m
Number of Sharks: 14
Conditions: Perfect.

We had some of the best weather today, which just makes shark cage diving so much more spectacular. We had a 4.5 meter shark almost instantaneously around the boat upon our arrival, she was the first of many sharks coming to say hello. We had a spectacular sighting of three adult seals using the boat as a shelter in order to evade the very large shark around the boat at the time. You can clearly see how successful the more mature seals are in evading predators, whereas the younger ones from yesterday do not possess the experience needed to do the same. Never a dull moment...
 

Great white shark in action

great white teeth

seals and sharks

jaws

great white shark

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