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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 04 February 2014 (Trip1&2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, February 04, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark, shark cage diving, Short-Tailed stingray,

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Guest comment: “WOW! Unforgettable...a must do!" – Mark Ryder, UK

“This was an amazing experience that far exceeded my expectations. Thanks Marine Dynamics for helping me complete a bucket list item!” – Jeremy Fitchenbaum, US

“Awesome.. such an amazing creature!” – Richard, Australia.

04/02/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 18.5 + 19.0°C
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 5m + 3m
Number of Sharks: 9 + 6
Conditions: Flat calm and sunny

Another perfectly calm summers day with splendid shark and stingray action! We arrived at Jouberts Dam to silky waters with slightly overcast conditions, not a breath of wind. In no time, the first large 4 meter female arrived and we began diving immediately. Despite the warm water, which is usually algae rich this time of year, the water viz was quite good today making for some excellent views of both the Short-tailed Stingray and white sharks below surface. We finished both trips with a quick run up to Dyer Island to check the cape fur seal colony at Geyser rock out. The yearling pups are gaining their confidence with swimming and are playfully splashing in and out of the surf zone. The winter sharks will soon be arriving to take full advantage of these poor guys however! Today was also special because we had the return of a great crew member, Warren Titus, who joined us on board. Warren was a divemaster, deck hand and bait handler for Marine Dynamics from 2007 - 2012 so it was lovely to have him back with us as crew!
 















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