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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 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 05, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “One ticked off the ‘bucket list’! Thanks for an awesome day. Great staff on the boat and at the house!” Craig.

“Absolutely great experience! Can’t even explain! You are doing a great job!” Denis and Annika.

“Einzigartiger moment beim auge in auge mit dem “gossen weissen”. Tolle crew-Thank You!” Patricia and John.

05/10/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.5 'C
Depth: 11.0m
Visibility: 4.5m
Number of Sharks: 10+10
Conditions: Overcast with light drizzle and wind.

Despite the cold and wet conditions out at sea today we had some great visibility and some spectacular sharks around. Sharks were quick to arrive and remained very active on both our trips. Even the very large females were flying out of the water today. “Split Fin” was spotted again for the first time in ages, this large female is still going strong. “Hotspot” and “Remora” were making the bait handlers break a sweat in their efforts to get the bait and decoy. Brilliant 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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