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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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Great White Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 20 May 2014 (Trip1)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Kelly Baker, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing experience! Crew was amazing – especially taking care of me while I was seasick! – Paula + Allison

“A REAL treat for a local! Thank you to all – a most enjoyable experience! – Lynn

“Really interesting. Keep protecting the sharks!” - Daniel

20/05/2014
Location: Shark Alley
Water Temperature: 15.5'C
Depth: 7.8m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 5
Conditions: Overcast + choppy

We had a brave bunch of divers today as we headed out onto the water faced with choppy seas and strong winds! However we prevailed and were rewarded with the sun breaking through and some great shark sightings. Not only did we have some sharks swimming around the cage, we also had a brave Cape Fur Seal and again another Hagfish! Our largest shark of the day was our first shark of the day and was a 3.8m Female, our smallest and feistiest of the day, a juvenile approximately 2.5m in length. Another “FINtastic” day in the Alley...

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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