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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 31 July 2013 Trip1 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Southern Right Whale,

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Guest comment: “I had a fabulous time! Great Crew! :)” Taylor.

“Amazing time! Friendly people and good food!” Lindsay.

“Great value for money, an experience of a lifetime!” Rafael.

31/07/2013
Location:
Geldsteen
Water Temperature: 14.7 'C
Depth: 10.2m
Visibility: 7.0m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Sunny with light swell.

 
Great sunny weather today with relatively flat seas and awesome sharks, a WWE superstar also made an unexpected appearance. Wrestling icon, Alberto del Rio, joined us on the boat today with a few of his associates in order to assess for himself how big these Great Whites truly are. The first few seconds in the cage he made up his mind, a very large shark passed inches from his face. He’s face big opponents in the ring, none like that I’m sure! We nearly saw a predation take place at the stern of the boat; however the seal was just too smart for the young shark. Seeing a Southern Right Whale breaching in the distance was just the icing on the cake! What a day...

 

 

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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