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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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Daily Blog 26 November 2016 (Trip 1 + 2+ 3) | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Monday, November 28, 2016 |  0 Comment

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Guest Comment: “This was an unbelievable experience, and your entire crew was amazing! They were helpful, extremely polite, and very knowledgable. Thanks!” - Brian

“Thank you for an amazing experience! It was incredible to seethe sharks but also to learn way more about them. Thanks to all the crew!” - Lucy + David

“Amazing experience! Awesome trip! Something I will never forget and hopefully will do again!” - Adam

26/11/2016

Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.5’C + 14.5’C + 13.6’C 
Depth: 10.0 m + 10.0 m + 10.0 m 
Visibility: 0.5 m + 0-0.5 m + 0-0.5 m 
Number of Sharks: 8 + 4 + 8
Conditions: Light winds picking up throughout the day, with little to no cloud coverage.

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