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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 31 October 2013 | Shark Diving South Africa

Thursday, October 31, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “I did not dive, but Hubby did! A very lovely experience and yes, I do see the sharks in a different light! A nice light!” Cleveland and Cheryl.

“A fishy experience! Thanks! Awesome! Had the time of our lives!” Shaun and Tota.

“So much fun! Would love to come swim with the sharks again!” Alex and Mark.

31/10/2013
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.8 'C
Depth: 11.3m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 5
Conditions: Partly cloudy with strong winds.

Today was my final day out at sea and the Sharks and the crew/staff will always have a place in my heart. I have been privileged enough to call myself a biologist on the Marine Dynamics work roster for the past two years. I would like to take this platform available to me to say goodbye to the best crew you will ever find out on the water anywhere. Pieter (Mustache), Khwezi (Bra Kwez), Bruce (Palamash), Clarence (Uncle C), Gerald (Klein Komo) and Hennie (Skip); if you do not see these guys on the boat, you are on the wrong boat. The Marine Dynamics team will always go above and beyond the call of duty to show you the best possible time in what is one of the most environmentally diverse locations on the planet. My replacement on the boat will be a very competent young lady by the name of Helen Pattullo; she has an Honours degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph in Canada. She is not only funny and witty but very informative. The Crew and Guide on the boat will show you The Great White Shark in a light never before seen or thought to have existed. Don’t delay and book now for the time of your life. Great day out with incredible people...
 


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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