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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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White Shark Diving Gansbaai | Daily trip 21 June 2014 (Trip1+2)

Sunday, June 22, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great white sharks, Kelly Baker, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Had a fantastic time. Thanks to all for the great service we received!” – Maria + Carlos

“Unbelievable! What an experience. 10/10!” – Scott

“Fabulous adventure!” – Rick + Kay

21/06/2014
Location: Drop-off zone
Water Temperature: 16.0'C
Depth: 11.2m
Visibility: 3.0m + 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 7 + 4
Conditions: Sunny with moderate swell

We were finally able to get back on the water after 7 days off due to bad weather conditions! There was however a bit of a choppy swell still present today, but despite these conditions we had a great day out on the water. Our morning trip saw our first shark only 15 minutes after anchoring and it didn’t stop there, with an array of different Great Whites from 2.8m up to our largest of the day a 4.0m individual. This shark was a big male that we were lucky enough to see during the first and second trip. This shark had a great presence to it, gliding effortlessly around the boat! Our afternoon trip saw the return of some of the sharks we saw during the morning. Fingers crossed that the better weather conditions stick around...

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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