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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 January 2014 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving, Short-Tailed stingray,

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Guest comment: “Nice weather, nice people, nice experience, nice sharks! GREAT!" - Oli

"Amazing day with White sharks!!! Crew and personal very nice!! Thanks a lot!!" - Xabier + Jorge

"Amazing and I felt very safe + well looked after, thank you!" - Hillary

14/01/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.1'C
Depth: 12.0m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 9+7
Conditions: Calm day

It wasn't long before we spotted our first shark swimming up the chum line today! The plankton bloom has dissipated and the bluer waters were perfect for spotting those dark shadows cautiously swimming towards us. Within 30min of anchoring, we had 3 different Great White sharks swimming in our view and it only got better from there - with speedy chases for the bait line and up close and personal passes in front of the cage! We also had a Short-Tailed stingray join us again today, and it seemed to stay around throughout both trips for us, even daring to go for the bait line as the sharks were circling around it! It certainly was a great day to be on the water...


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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