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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 12 March 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “We had a great time! Nicola and the whole crew were great! Sharks were Amazing!” Darragh and Rhea.

“Amazing opportunity to see such fantastic animals! We had a great time!” Devaki.

“Great way to kick off my volunteer week here! This was an experience to remember! Thanks!” Melissa.

12/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 16.0 'C
Depth: 12.7m
Visibility: 3.5m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Partly cloudy with light winds.

What a day it was, incredible visibility and even better sharks made the day. Despite the fact that we had quite a wait before the sharks arrived, they arrived in full force eventually. 5 out of the 7 sharks today were over the 4 meters and “Rosi” was amongst them. She is a pleasure to have around the boat and she put on a tremendous show. Great weather, great people, Great Whites and incredible visibility made for some tremendous shark diving today. I still have Goosebumps...
 

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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