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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 10 March 2013 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, March 10, 2013 |  2 Comments Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing day, Great team and breathtaking sightings!” Paul.

“Very professional! Put your camera on burst mode and good luck!” Sebatian.

“Fantastic experience. Could not have had a better day XXX!” Warren and Sharon.


10/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 18.2 'C
Depth: 10.2m
Visibility: 1m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: sunny and windy.

A lovely sunny day out at sea with a prominent east wind blowing through. We had limited visibility today but you could clearly see which shark was big and which one was slightly smaller. A big female of 4 meters was making her presence known as well as “Shredder” our propeller injured shark. Water temperature is on the rise which makes it even more pleasant to stay in the water for a long period of time. A good day out...
 

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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