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

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great white sharks, shark cage diving, Tami Kaschke,

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Guest comment: “Wow – what a great day! Can’t wait to do it again. Thank you.” – Bec Tadros, Australia

“Thank you very much for this experience! It was just awesome! We will never forget! – Dominique Steiger, Switzerland

“First shark dive. NOT the last.” – Candice Rozak, Canada

27/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.5'C
Depth: 10.2m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 7 + 9
Conditions: Swell

The sharks were jumping today! We had some green algae move into the bay limiting the visibility from the cage, but fortunately the sharks cooperated by jumping out of the water giving the guests some nice looks. We could see that several of our sharks are dealing with scratches, bites and wounds. One shark was even missing part of their pectoral fin. It shows just how many perils white sharks face on a daily basis. We had several curious young divers from New Zealand on the 2nd trip, so it was nice to see young minds already excited about sharks. 
 


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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