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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 29 October 2013 (Trip2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark,

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Location: JoubertsDam
SST: 15.1°C
Conditions: Choppy
Visibility: 2.5m
No of sharks: 9

Guest comments: "
A fantastic additon ot our honeymoon memories we'll never forget!" Mr and Mrs Burton, UK

"Terrific experience thank you to a great team!" Jodie, AUS

"I think the white shark is a very cute animal and they are not scary, so this is the best safari ever!" Linnea (12 years old), Sweden

Sea conditions tested our divers throughout the trip. However, everyone got nice sightings, we experienced a nice range of sharks sizes from 2.3 - 4.3 meters. The largest shark being an impressive female. Towards the end of the trip the sharks gave us a nice send off with a particularly active shark launching itself up at the decoy.








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