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

Saturday, February 15, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Totally insanely awesome experience!! Beautiful sharks and friendly, knowledgeable crew, def recommending to friends!! :)" - Lee-Ann

"We loved it! Quite amazing to be so close to a great white! Happy Valentine!" - Iain + Yvette

"I learnt lots of things I didn't know about sharks and a had a great time, thank you!" - Mariano

15/02/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.0'C
Depth: 9.2m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 7+7
Conditions: Windy

We were getting lots of love from the wild life today! After dropping our cage for the first trip we spotted a large pod of Bottlenose dolphins and a flock of Cape gannets feeding just ahead of us, so as the chum line was busy dispersing, we were pleasantly entertained by the feeding behaviour of the dolphins and seabirds! The sharks were also showing us their love today, giving some nice up close and personal passes to all the divers. "Little Roundy" turned up and was a regular throughout both trips, trying his luck to sneak up on the bait line! This juvenile shark with the rounded dorsal fin can always be counted on for some great shark action! We were happy to host the winners of our Valentine's day social media contest, Lee-Ann + Ben, on the trip this morning. Both avid surfers from the Cape Town area these two lovebirds jumped at the chance to learn more about the apex predator they share the waters with. And what's more romantic than celebrating Valentine's in a cage with your partner, watching a graceful and majestic Great White swim past you! Congratulations Lee-Ann + Ben...

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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