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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 05 February 2014 (Trip1) | Shark Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 05, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Fantastic sea creature! Amazing experience, awesome! It was legen...wait for it...dary!" - Leiselot

"Yeah!!! Super mega cool!!" - Ida

"Awesome!! Great experience" - Shane

05/02/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 19.4'C
Depth: 9.8m
Visibility: 2m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: Swells

Despite the rainy overcast conditions we had fantastic shark activity this morning, with our largest shark, a 4.2m male, turning up right off the bat! Shark after shark kept coming today, having 5 out of the 10 sharks come by within a 5 minute period. Both "Alvin" and "Ninja" graced us with their presence, each giving their usual jumps on the bait line and decoy. At one point we had "Alvin" on the decoy and "Ninja" on the bait line both jumping simultaneously. I guess the saying is true, everything is more fun in the rain...


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