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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 02 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, November 02, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Cape Cormorant, Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “It was a wonderful trip! The staff is knowledgeable and always having a good time" - Elizabeth

“Smooth operation and great trip!!! From NZ" - Mike

“It was amazing! Brilliant crew that were really helpful! Had a wonderful time" - Mistry Family

02/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 16.4'C
Depth: 11.4m
Visibility: 2m + 1.5m
Number of Sharks:  5+4
Conditions: Windy

It was a slow start getting out of the harbour this morning as we ran into a traffic jam of Cape cormorants! A large flock of hundreds of Cape cormorants had decided to take a bath right in the path of the harbour as we were leaving; they put on quite an impressive display. The sharks didn't keep us waiting too long once we'd reached our dive site, but it appeared as if they had communally decided to stay fully submerged, as they rarely broke the surface of the water. The majority of the activity and passes came from "Lumpy" again today, who stayed with us from the beginning of the first trip through to the end of the second trip. He sure was being a real trooper for us...   


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