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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 28 February 2014 (Trip1+2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Friday, February 28, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing day, and a big thank you to all the crew!" - Mr. Munro

"Thank you for turning a dream into a reality!" - Rhi

"Amazing! So glad I did it! Boat ride was nice and short, the crew and volunteers were helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend :)" - Bobi

28/02/2014
Location: Joubertsdam                                                                                                              
Water Temperature: 11.2'C
Depth: 11.1m
Visibility: 5m
Number of Sharks: 5+5
Conditions: Overcast turned to sun

The day started off overcast and gloomy but the sharks instantly made it better, not to mention our incredible visibility! Today almost felt like winter conditions, with both the impeccable visibility and the majority of our action coming from larger sharks. It was three larger sharks in particular, at roughly 3.7m, 3.8m, and 4m in length, who were providing us most of the action and photo opportunities throughout the day. "Ninja" did turn up for our first trip however, giving everyone on board a firsthand lesson at just how feisty even the small juveniles can be! With the visibility and shark action we had today, February definitely ended with a bang...


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