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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 15 December 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Sunday, December 15, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving, Tami Kaschke,

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Guest comment: “Brilliant morning, made even better by super helpful crew!” – Alyce

“An absolutely amazing experience! Truly unforgettable. Thank you for all the work you do for these majestic animals” – Vikki + Tim

“The staff were great saw plenty of sharks, loved it!” - Bella

15/12/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.1'C
Depth: 10.2m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 9+8
Conditions: Overcast

We had overcast weather with drizzle for the trips today but the shark activity was plentiful as always! We were all happy to see “Little Lumpy” show up for both trips, who’s one our favourite sharks for his nice passes and jumpy personality. Our first shark of the day is also one who’s become quite a regular and is known for her speedy attempts on the bait line, we were lucky to have this energetic female stay around right to the end of our second trip! Both of these favourites are feisty sharks on the smaller side, making it even more impressive when our largest shark of the day, a 4.0m female, swam by the cage very gracefully. Tami, one of the research assistants, brought some high fashion to the shark boat today and made everyone smile with her shark themed stilettos! It’s always a fun day when it’s spent with the sharks...


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