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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 19 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler shark, Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing day!!! Loved every minute. Glad we booked with this company - the staff really looked after us!” – Kim

“A great start to any honeymoon! Thanks for a great experience” – Sarah + Davey

“Amazing day! We saw so many sharks and took amazing pictures. Staff was helpful, knowledgeable + safe, highly recommend!” – Dena + Jared

19/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.7'C
Depth: 10.7m
Visibility: 1m
Number of Sharks: 10+11
Conditions: Blue skies + windy

The sharks sure were being active today! One shark in particular was continuously leaping between the decoy and bait line, and whenever he’d vanish it wasn’t long until he reappeared from the depths. Our largest shark of the day was a beautiful 4.4m female, who stayed with us for quite some time showing off her girthyness as smaller sharks swam by. We were fortunate enough to once again have some Bronze Whaler sharks around the cage. Approximately two or three different “Bronzies” were testing out the decoy and bait line throughout our second trip, even with our massive female Great White shark swimming around the cage. Looks like these “Bronzies” are becoming quite the regular...


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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