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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 April 2013 Trip 2 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Thursday, April 11, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Amazing experience. The crew was so personal and friendly. Will recommend to anyone! Thank you for an unforgettable day. Boat was so spacious and comfy!” Lindsay.

“Fantastic experience with a fantastic crew! Would definitely recommend this :)! Thanks!” Alexander.

“Fabulous-Great Crew, highly recommend! Well done.” Maria..

Trip2
11/04/2013
Location: Joubertdam
Water Temperature: 15.9 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Sunny with a strong South Easter.

Goodness gracious what a spectacular time out on the water. We were very lucky to pick up sharks so quickly on our second trip and big sharks to boot. The largest shark was 4.5 meters in length with a heavily cut dorsal and pectoral fin. This animal was last sighted a few weeks ago around the Dyer Island but did not show as much interest as it did today. One of our sting rays made another pass by the cage and it nearly leapt clear out of the water, more or less :)! A great day out...
 

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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