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

Friday, January 24, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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 Guest comment: “Staff was very friendly, had a great time!" - Amanda

"Great sharky day!" - Alessandro

"AAAWWWWEEESOME!!! Best group of staff!" - Steven

24/01/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.1'C
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Overcast

The overcast weather and slight drizzle did not phase us this morning, with the arrival of our first shark within minutes of dropping the cage! The first shark on the scene was one we know quite well, having become such a regular one of our volunteers decided to nickname her "Lukas", regardless of the fact that she is a 3.2m female! She's a feisty shark who often loves to go for the bait line and has recently turned up with prominent markings on her left side which look like they may have been caused by another shark. We had three sharks who stuck around from the beginning through the end of the trip, including our largest shark of the day, a 4m female who was trying her luck on the decoy. Great sharks always make for a great day...
 



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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