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

Friday, November 08, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “So much fun, + felt very safe, would recommend!” – Sian + Thomas

“Wonderful experience! Team was extremely professional and helpful, two thumbs up!” – Leanne + Ming

“Great experience! Beautiful animals!” – Rob + Janneke

08/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 16.1'C
Depth: 12.1m
Visibility: 3m
Number of Sharks: 7+9
Conditions: Sunny with moderate wind

After having two days off the water due to fierce wind moving through, the sharks were waiting in full abundance to greet us! We were fortunate enough, to have minimal wait times on both trips today. Although the sharks were continuing to remain the majority of the time just below the surface, the bright sun made it so that everyone on board had just as great a view as the divers in the cage! And the sharks weren’t hard to spot today as we had four massive sharks throughout the trips, all 4.0m and above, with the  largest shark measuring in around 4.5m. It’s not just the length of these sharks that’s impressive but the girth they have on them! A great day back on the water...   




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