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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 Daily Trip 27 October 2014 (Trip1+2)

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Gansbaai, Great White Shark, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving, south africa,

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 Guest comments:  "Amazing experience, great hospitality." - Fedler Ais

"I had such an amazing time. These memories will be with one for a lifetime. Your volunteersand staff were so professional & delightful. I look foreward to telling family and friends about this adventure and bringing them on one of their own!" - Jamie Aaron
 
"This was sooo cool! Once in a lifetime experience!"- Jeremiah Myers
 
27/10/2014
 
Location: Geldsteen
 
Water Temperature: 13oC
 
Depth: 11m
 
Visibility: 3.5m
 
Number of Sharks: 3 + 3
 
Conditions: Overcast with abit of mist but flat seas and calm winds throughout the day.
 
The first trip this morning headed out to the dive site and very quickly had it's first shark around the boat! The shark that was around the boat is one what we knew from seeing before, a female with a wound just on her top jaw. A really relaxed shark who is great for making passes at the cage as she's so chilled out when she goes for the bait and decoy lines! Reallygave our divers some fantastic views! The second trip had even more shark activity than the first! The female from before did not return to the boat but we did have one young shark who gave some really great views for our guests from early in the trip! Really showed our guests how awesome these creatures are, with views from both inside and outside the water!
 
 
 
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