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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 20 December 2013 (Trip1&2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, December 20, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark, Helen Patullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment:  “It was amazing we will recommend this to ALL of our friends!!!!” – The Myers family

“On the trail of Austrian diving.. forever Han Hass! This was a great experience!!” – Linz, Austria

“Awesome LOVED the CREW!” – Darren Boyd

20/12/2013 
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 11.0°C + 11.5°C
Depth: 10.4m
Visibility: 10m
Number of Sharks: 6 + 5 
Conditions: Sunny + Windy

The festive season has arrived in Gansbaai and the town is filled with the hustle and bustle of holiday makers! This is our busiest two weeks of the year and often the water conditions and sharks can be challenging. This was not the case today however we had beautiful clear water and some great sharks. Our biologist Helen Patullo counted 6 on the first trip including 'Tom Cat' a young shark named so because of scarring on his face. The second trip we saw 5 sharks one being the infamous 'Little Lumpy', a favorite of our crew. We would like to say a great big happy birthday and congratulations to Tok Niemande who did a pre birthday cage dive today at the ripe old age of 72 on our second trip! Himself and his lovely wife Susan are the parents of our Dyer Island Conservation Trusts operations manager Alouise Lynch. It was a pleasure to have them on board with us! All in all, a fantastic day for everyone.


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