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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 13 March 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What a great way to increase awareness and understanding of these magnificent animals!” Teresa.

“An amazing day. Very enjoyable and breathtaking experience. Wonderful crew and fantastic Great Whites.” Laura and Matt.

“20 years waiting for this experience, wow it really lived up to it. Quite Amazing, Thank you so much!” Jo and Laurane.

13/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 14.4 'C
Depth: 10.7m
Visibility: 3.5m
Number of Sharks: 8
Conditions: Partly cloudy with winds and drizzle.

What a day for shark cage diving. Out of all the sharks we saw today only one was under the 4 meter margin, it was truly the day of the giants. We were very happy to see “Rosi” around the boat today and when a large 4.6 male arrived we thought we were in heaven, and then SHE arrived. A massive 5 meter female arrived and made every other shark look small; I do believe I had tears in my eyes when I saw her chase after the bait. She was beautiful and given the name “Big Bertha” by one of our clients, or “BB” for short! A great day out...

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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