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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 26 October 2013 (Daily Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, October 26, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “What a honeymoon gift! Love you guys!” Rozanne and Shaun.

“What an amazing adventure. Far better than we could have ever imagined! Thank You.” Richard and Juliet.

“Beats all expectations! Thank you very much!” Hart Family.

26/10/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.2 'C
Depth: 10.0m
Visibility: 5.0m
Number of Sharks: 8+9
Conditions: Overcast and calm.

Just have a look at the pictures of today then you will know what I mean when I tell you that Great White Sharks have a heck of a sense of humour, they are just always smiling. Great shark action with tremendous visibility made for a great day on the water. Two 4.5 meter Great Whites just seem so much larger when you have 5 meters of visibility. We were lucky to spot Southern Right Whales on both our trips, we also ended the day with a visit to Shark Alley as a bonus for our clients. 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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