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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 trip 28 Feb 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Wonderful day! Plenty of sharks and seals!” Sue.


28/02/2012
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 21.0'C
Depth: 9.3m
Visibility: 2m
Number of Sharks: 5
Conditions: Sunny with swell

We had an old friend pay us a visit today for the first time this year! ‘Woundy’ is a massive 4.2 meter shark who was giving a great show today. It made a number of passes by the cage allowing everyone to view the shark from on board, as well as in the cage! We had fantastic activity from the sharks today. It is always great to see the excitement on everyone’s faces when the sharks start to move up the chum line! The kids were very eager about seeing these great animals in their natural environments, which I fully understand! Great stuff...
 


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