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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 04 March 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Monday, March 04, 2013 |  2 Comments Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Definitely the highlight of our trip to SA. Will remember this experience for years to come! Thank you!” Salby and Sarvas.

“Thanks for the amazing time and the great experience. Definitely will tell my friends to come.” Richard.

“Words can’t describe how amazing today was! Thank you for the experience, will definitely remember this forever!” Riahne”.

04/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 18.2 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 3.0m
Number of Sharks: 13
Conditions: Sunny and windy.

We had a tremendous amount of shark activity on the boat today with sharks ranging in size from 1.8 meters all the way to 5.2 meters in length. We had it all today with the sharks coming very close to the cage and jumping out of the water as well. Amazing weather just added to the enjoyment of the trip. We had “Zane” a massive 4.5 meter male show up who we haven’t seen in quite some time. This shark is normally seen around the island in the winter time, so it is interesting to see it now. One of our other large male sharks was dubbed “Charlie” today and I do believed it suites him. Not as small as Charlie Chaplin, but the exact same personality! A great day...
 

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