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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 26 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, Khwezi, Pieter Du Toit, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “6 great sharks and great staff!! Thanks” - Ben

“Face to face with a great white, awesome! He was even smiling!” –Jaafar

“Awesome experience won’t ever forget this!” – Zelda + Louwrens

26/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.3'C
Depth: 12.6m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 6+6
Conditions: Overcast with drizzle

The day was plagued with on and off drizzle but lucky for us the sharks aren't afraid of the rain! The overcast conditions were making it very difficult to spot the sharks coming from the depths, keeping both our bait handler, Pieter, and decoy handler, Khwezi, on their toes, and boy they sure do have a trained eye! We had quite a few impressive breaches in front of the cage today, the kind where you're in such awe-struck that you forget you've got a camera in your hand! The largest shark of the day was an impressive 4.0m, it's a female that we all love as she gives those beautiful slow motion passes in front of the cage everytime! The sharks may not mind the rain, but I sure hope the sun comes back tomorrow...


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