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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 06 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, October 06, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, scar, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Fantastic- I almost kissed that shark, that close. Will recommend to all. Thanks to all!” Estelle.

“It was amazing to see the sharks that near, I really enjoyed it. The crew is so nice and organised, thank you!” Vivian.

“Thank you for an amazing weekend. It was fantastic and a life changing experience. We loved it, thank you!” Peter and Bronwen.

06/10/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.4 'C
Depth: 9.9m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 11+9
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a bit of wind.

A lovely start to the day with our launch scheduled from Gansbaai harbour. This meant we would have an extended journey around Danger Point, despite the name it was quite pleasant. We saw our research boat in action on route to our dive site, we have recently acquired the permits to actively tag and track Great White Sharks in the greater Gansbaai area, now all we need is to find a shark. We were lucky enough to spot at least nine different Southern Right Whales on our journey, 5 of them were part of a mating party and were not shy to flaunt thing about. The shark kept us waiting a bit on our first trip however once the first shark arrived the rest followed. Limited visibility in the water was overcome by extremely close passes from the sharks. We had one of our tagged shark make a few passes as well as a shark with some massive lacerations to the right side of its face. An eventful day out...

 


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then White Shark Diving in Gansbaai, 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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