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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 04 September 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, September 04, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Sunrise,

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Guest comment: “It was great, happy to see the white shark up close in his natural habitat. Personnel were very friendly as well, will definitely recommend it to my friends!” Freek.

“This was an experience we will never forget. The staff was amazing... I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in shark diving!” Chris and Yvonne.

“Incredible experience. Never before had seen a great white so close and personal. Fantastic crew and great people made the overall experience worth it.” Sergio.

04/09/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.2 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: Swelly with wind.

Seeing the sunrise from the boat, while out at sea, is simply breathtaking. We had an early start to the day’s trip in order to experience the best weather conditions and to avoid the impacts of the low tide. We had a number of different sharks paying us a visit today with quite a dramatic size range. The largest shark was approximately 4.2 meters in length whereas the smallest individual was 1.8 meters. “Little Roundy” also made an appearance today, which left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. These sharks truly live up to their personalities and it’s a pleasure getting to know them. Thanks guys...
 

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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