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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 12 July 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, July 12, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing experience! This company is run very professionally! I’ll remember this for ages!” Liz and Jasmin.

“What an amazing experience- will remember it forever!!! Fantastic and friendly staff and very well run!” Chris and Vicky.
 
“Thanks for an amazing day. Staff were great and got to see 22 sharks, just incredible!” Karlina, Chris and Zoe.

12/07/2013
Location: South of Geyser
Water Temperature: 14.9 'C
Depth: 18.3m
Visibility: 10.0m
Number of Sharks: 22+9
Conditions: Overcast with swell.

Two great trips today with record numbers of sharks being set on the first trip, 22 is my new favourite number now. We had our sharks arrive very quickly and with the overcast conditions, an eerie feeling was in the air! We were lucky enough to spot a very large female shark known as “Ugly Betty”, this is the first time we’ve seen her this season. She is massive and still looking “pretty” as always. It’s really special getting to know these sharks personally and having them visit us year after year. Great times...
 

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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