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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 29 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, November 29, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: common tern, Giant Petrel, Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Formidable et incroyable. Awesome trip and an amazing experience, thanks to the boat team!” – Edouard

“Wonderful trip!” – Tim

“Great experience!” – Ramiro

29/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 16.5'C
Depth: 11.3m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 7+6
Conditions: Cool with wind

The sun was shining nice and bright today; combining this with the improved visibility in the water made the perfect recipe for shark viewing. Ironically the two sharks giving us the most activity were both our smallest and our largest sharks in the count. The largest Great White was a 4.0m male, who loved to come up from the deep to try and surprise Khwezi on the bait line! We were also lucky enough to spot a Giant petrel using the strong winds to soar by us, and a young Common tern who decided to test his luck by landing in front of the cage; it would appear luck was on his side today.  It was a great day on the water...     
 


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