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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 05 September 2013 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, September 05, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving, Sunrise,

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Guest comment: “Thanks a lot for the fun bumpy ride and cool shark watch. Great day, definitely up for seconds!” Ingrid.

“Brilliant! Better than I expected, despite only a couple of meters visibility! Wonderful crew and ship!!” Diane and John.

“Fantastic experience, crew were a great help! Very enjoyable trip!” Alex, Chris and brian.

05/09/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.4 'C
Depth: 11.1m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Swelly with wind.

Our first shark arrived within the first 15 minutes of dropping our anchor, it just adds to the experience when you don’t have to wait on the shark celebrities! We are still experiencing quite a wide spread algal bloom in the area which is hampering our water visibility. Despite the lack of vis, we had a few incredible close passes by the cage. The largest shark was 4 meters in length and the smallest approximately 2 meters. After our shark dive we also made a journey towards Shark Alley as an added bonus to the trip, in order show off the huge number of Cape Fur Seals on Geyser Rock. All and all, a good day out...

 



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