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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 Cage Diving South Africa | Daily Trip 28 July 2014 (Trip1,2+3)

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Guest comment: “Such a great experience with amazing creatures. Great staff and volunteers. Thanks very much!” – Lynne + Nigel

“Wonderful staff, so pleasant and helpful. Facilities are second to none. Such a learning experience. Thanks for a great time!” – Damien + Miriam

“Awesome experience, saw them numerous time. Good guidance!” – Ben + Stan

28/07/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.8'C
Depth: 9.2m
Visibility: 1.0m + 1.5m +1.0m
Number of Sharks:
4 + 4 + 2
Conditions: Clear skies and small swell

Good morning Kleinbaai! We headed out nice and early this morning with the sun rising beautifully as we arrived at our dive site in the shallows. We had lovely conditions today with some small swell however none of the choppy waters we saw yesterday. We had a short wait on our morning trip for a shark to arrive however fear not, a sneak approach on our decoy marked the arrival of our first Great White Shark, a small juvenile keen to investigate. Not long after we saw an individual we have been seeing quite a lot lately that is recognisable by some black scratches on its left side and a fresh spot and scratch mark on its right side. This shark, measuring approximately 3.0m stuck around with us for most of the trip and was also back for our next trip of the day! Our second trip launched from Gansbaai Harbour due to low tides, taking us around Danger Point. This trip was very similar to our first trip in terms of shark action and also with repeat offenders in terms of which sharks showed up for a look at the activities! Our third trip of the day was made up mostly of a group known as Travel with Kids, family friends travelling together and recording their adventures! This trip started off great with a large active shark very interested in the bait line however unfortunately the action slowed down as the day progressed with the sharks becoming very shy! Overall an enjoyable day out in the bay...

 

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