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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 25 September 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Fox Sport, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Great crew and great sharks! So awesome!” Julie.

“Awesome experience! Amazing crew and volunteers!” Des.

“Loved it! Amazing experience and thank you!” Damian.

25/09/2013

Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.0 'C
Depth: 12.2m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 6+8
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a pumping North Wester.

What a day filled with lots of shark activity, we even had Aussie commentators from Fox Sport pay us a visit on our first trip of the day. These Aussie boys were trying to gain a sneak peek into what makes our national rugby team so good, especially before this weekend’s upcoming match against the Wallabies. They came face to face with The Great White Shark and no more explanations were needed, ‘the Bokke must be training with The Great Whites’ :)! Despite a strong breeze today, the sharks remained quite active with several close passes by the cage. Even though the sun is shining very nicely, it remains a good idea to always pack something warm when diving with us, the temperature is always a bit more nippy out at sea. Awesome day out...



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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