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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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Shark Diving South Africa | Daily trip 06 July 2014 (Trip1+2)

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Guest comment: “Nice weather, just like the Norwegian summer! 10cm away from a Great White!” – Hakon + Ingvild

“Nicest people, thank you for taking care of us! It was amazing! – The Gomez, Alvarez, Rodriquez Families

“Had a blast! Can’t wait to return!” – The Lopez-Castro Family

06/07/2014
Location: Wilfred’s Rock
Water Temperature: 16.1'C
Depth: 23.2m
Visibility: 4.0m + 6.0m
Number of Sharks: 6 + 6
Conditions: Overcast with morning rain

We headed out with clouds threatening to rain down on us and rain they did, yet by the time we were at our dive site it had tapered off and we were ready to go shark cage diving! The good thing is that sharks live in the water, therefore a bit of rain did not deter these creatures. We had some great sightings from some active sharks. The conditions had cleared up by the time we headed out for the afternoon’s trip, with the sun peeking through the clouds. We had generally the same sharks visiting the boat this afternoon as we saw during our morning trip. Our largest individual of the day was a 3.6m female, with a very faint rosi on her dorsal fin on both sides. We also had some extra visitors to the boat this afternoon including an albatross and two Southern Right Whales! A great end to the day...

 

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