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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 03 September 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, September 03, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Hook in mouth, Juvenile Kelpgull, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Subantarctic Skua,

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Guest comment: “Loved it, thank-you! Very well organised, felt 100% safe and such an amazing experience! Want to come volunteer!” Anna.

“Was an epic time! Hope to come back some day! Simply amazing!” JB.

“Done this twice and I loved it both times thank you for this experience!” Jasper.

03/09/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.5 'C
Depth: 14.6m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Swelly with wind.

The North-Wester was blowing with full force today, making for some choppy sea conditions however, 7 sharks made it all worth it in the end. After quite a wait the sharks suddenly arrived, we spotted 5 different ones in the space of 25 minutes. We saw one of the National Geographic’s tagged sharks around the boat today, with the camera clamp still attached; this will eventually fall off on its own. The large algal bloom in the area has taken its toll on the visibility in the water, however the sharks were very accommodating and came extremely close at times :)! Thanks sharks, see you tomorrow...

 

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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