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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 Gansbaai | Daily Trip 07 November 2014 (Trip1+2)

Friday, November 07, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Gansbaai, Great White Shark, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving, south africa,

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Guest comments:  "Thank you for your hard work to make our visit so enjoyable!" - Doug Broxson

"Perfect start to my South African vacation!" - Phil Calvin

"Great experience! Thanks a lot!" - Kathy and Oskar

07/11/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 13.9oC
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 1-2m
Number of Sharks: 3 + 1
Conditions: High winds today made for choppy seas, but a beautiful clear sky all day as well.

The first trip had a number of juveniles around the boat, but they would come, make a pass or an attempt on the decoy, and then disappear for some time. Not ideal for cage diving, but at least we  were able to show our guests some of our beautiful Great Whites! The second trip had a longer wait for our sharks, but once they did arrive had a bit more luck, with a larger shark coming right up to the cage, and more activity all round! Once again, we can never know how our trips are gonna go when working with these amazing creatures!

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