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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 26 February 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Adam Rodriguez, Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “A very well run operation! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff! Thank you!” Kieran.

“Holy amazing shark balls!!! Thanks for a phenomenal trip!” Julia.

“Thank you to the team, that was a great and sunny day :)! Amazing experience!” Germaine and Elisa.

26/02/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 19.9 'C
Depth: 12.0m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 12+8
Conditions: sunny and calm.

The combination of plentiful sharks and awesome weather made for a very successful day out at sea. We had two trips today with both boasting sharks that were over the 4 meter margin, as well as some feisty individuals to. We had about three massive sting rays that were about the same size as some of our shark, keeping us on the edge of our seats. Our second trip had both celebrity sharks to the likes of “Rosi”, as well as celebrity people. Adam Rodriguez aka “Eric Delko”, from CSI Miami, also enjoyed himself very much. So much so that you could barely get him out of the cage after his second go at it. Great sharks and great people today...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving South in Africa, 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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