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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 11 March 2013 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 |  2 Comments Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Fantastic! Will highly recommend to friends and family. Thanks so much to the amazing crew!” Alma.

“What a fantastic day! The team was friendly, informative and funny. Would happily recommend the experience to all! Thank you!” Allison.

“Great experience! Loved it!” Lydie.

11/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 16.3 'C
Depth: 12.7m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 5
Conditions: Sunny and windy.

We had quite a bit of wind out on the water today, with one shark standing out amongst the rest. I tried my hand at working the decoy today to see if I could make the sharks jump as good as the rest of the crew, not to bad if I must say so myself. The pictures are therefore from our skipper Hennie, with one or two from myself. We  had one awesome male shark that was giving Pieter a tough time on the bait line, it just kept flying out of the water time after time. A shark like that is always a pleasure to have around the boat. Good times...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Cage 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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