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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 13 November 2013 (Trip 1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, November 14, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler, Great White Shark, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving, Tami Kaschke,

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Guest comment: “Fantastic experience.  Great views and all the crew were very helpful.” – Ryan Bonar

“It was Outstanding! The sharks and the crew rock!” – Luiz, Brazil

“Absolutely brilliant trip. THANKS” – Frank Lake

13/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 18.0'C
Depth: 11.4m
Visibility: 5m
Number of Sharks: 7 + 2 bronze whalers, 5 + 2 bronze whalers
Conditions: Windy

Today was all about Carcharhinus Brachyurus or what we refer to as Bronze Whalers!! For the second day in a row this other species of shark came to visit our cage diving boat. It is such a rare occurrence that we launched our research vessel, Lwazi, to document the interaction. It was also a great educational opportunity for our guests because we could clearly point out just how different the features are between the 2 species. We always say how special our bay is for marine life and today takes that comment to a new level. You truly never know what you might see. What a special experience for our guests and crew!


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