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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 20 October 2013 (Trip 1+2)

Sunday, October 20, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

 Guest comment: “Amazing trip! Friendly + knowledgeable crew, Thank you!” – Jesse + Kelly

 “Friendly +professional staff with extensive knowledge about Great Whites. Definitely a life changing experience! Loved every second of it!” – Minh + Kevin

“Great staff, enthusiastic about what they do and it shows. Amazing to see these animals and fell in love with them!! Would do it again!!” - Kandise

20/10/2013

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: 16.5'C

Depth: 9.75m

Visibility: 4m+2m

Number of Sharks:  15+11

Conditions: Overcast cleared to sun

The day started out overcast but the sun soon peeked its way through the clouds, making for a nice warm day to spend with the sharks!  We had lots of sharks on both trips, with the largest one being “Split fin” a very girthy 4.5m female who we know well.  She held the record for biggest shark on both trips, but didn’t stay long for either, just gave us a few close passes and was on her way again.  The sharks were on the calmer side today, staying mostly below the surface which was great for the divers, and the shining sun made it so we had a perfect view from the deck as well! The most activity came from the infamous “Hotspot” who showed up right at the end of our second trip and gave us a few nice half breaches before we headed back to the harbour.  We can always count on “Hotspot” for a good show...-Helen

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