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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 14 December 2013 (Trip1) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, December 14, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “This is a superb day out! Marine Dynamics have really earned the reputation as the best shark dive in South Africa, well done!!!.” – Sangita Mysta, UK

“My second time. WOW.WOW.WOW. loved it, thumbs up crew!!” – Brenda Myburgh, SA

“I LOVE SHARKS!!! Great organization, loved the staff and the whole experience!!” – Maddie Johnson, USA

14/12/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 13.0°C
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 5-7m
Number of Sharks: 3
Conditions: Calm and Sunny

This was an exceptional trip with beautiful calm conditions and not a breath of wind. I expected that perhaps the clear visibility from the previous week would have deteriorated, however it still remained very clear and our divers were able to see the sharks very well from the cage. One of the questions we frequently get asked on returning to shore is "how many sharks did you have?" on replying "three" you can usually expect the reaction, "Why.. was it slow?". The truth is, you do not need many white sharks to make a cage diving trip special, it is the characters of the individual sharks which make the trip. Today we had two very relaxed and inquisitive females, one was 3.0m and the other was over 4.0m in length. They both took turns to repeatedly glide past the cage and approach the decoy giving our divers amazing diving opportunities. These kind of trips are the best in my opinion, and i'm sure all aboard today would fully agree!








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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