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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 05 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “An absolutely fantastic experience – Thank you. Staff were professional, kind + so helpful in every way. Also keep up the great work!” – Roy + Leila

“Fantastic sharks, great staff – thanks” – Emilie + Roger

“Exactly what we had hoped for – great sharks, great service + we got to go with our 7 month old
J” – Francisco + Caroline

05/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 18.4'C
Depth: 10.9m + 14.9m
Visibility: 2m
Number of Sharks: 3+2
Conditions: Sunny with minimal wind

The water was unusually warm today and it appeared as if the sharks were taking advantage of this, staying mostly just below the surface of the water. Our largest shark of the day was a lengthy 4.5m and we were lucky enough to have not one, but two of these impressively sized sharks throughout the day. Although the sharks were a bit sporadic, they were giving nice close passes whenever they came, even our youngest client on board, a 7 month old baby, loved the up close sightings. Between shark passes we had one massive jellyfish that very kindly kept the divers entertained. All in all, a lovely day on the water… 


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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