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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 19 February 2014 (Trip1) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What an amazing experience. Great shark sightings - Thanks!" - Shaun

"Great White experience, big time!" - Philipp

"Unbelievable!" - Mark

19/02/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 12.9'C
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 1m
Number of Sharks: 9
Conditions: Warm wind + calm

We only had one early morning trip this morning to try and beat the strong west winds moving in for the afternoon, and luckily the sharks were listening to their alarm clocks! We had four different sharks swimming around the boat within 10minutes of setting up the cage. Our largest shark of the day was a tie between two large males who were both just under the 4m mark. We were pleased to have them circle the boat many times, coming up to test the decoy and providing divers with beautifully close passes. "Ninja" was also on the scene again today, giving us a few of her classic jumps, even simultaneously as other juvenile sharks were passing by, she definitely is a feisty female! There really is no better way to start your day...
 

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