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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 24 December 2013 (Trip1&2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Thanks for a great day it was fascinating!” – Sean and Jamie Fergusson

“What an amazing experience such beautiful animals!” – The Akerman family

“The experience was simply amazing!” – Gabriela

24/12/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 13.9°C + 13.9°C
Depth: 11m
Visibility: 2m + 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 6 + 4
Conditions: Overcast

Christmas eve and the sharks were getting prepared for the holiday as they were in relaxed mode! The first trip had to wait quite a while between cages however they did manage to see 6 sharks one being "Tom Cat". On trip two our Goldman family were spoiled by one of the biggest female sharks we have seen all week making some very nice close passes by the cage. We have this female in our database since 2007 and she was the very first white shark we acoustically tagged in Gansbaai. Merry Christmas everyone!

 




 















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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