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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 09 November 2013 (Trip1+2) | Shark Diving South Africa

Saturday, November 09, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Exciting experience. Really enjoyed it, I would do it again!” – Sally

“Amazing experience with such friendly staff! Thank you!” – Desiree + Shawn

“Fantastic experience – an awesome animal – let’s keep it safe! Many thanks” – Charlish Family

09/11/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.2'C
Depth: 11m
Visibility: 3m + 2m
Number of Sharks: 9+10
Conditions: Clear skies

We heard rumours around the bay this morning that the sharks were being slow, but after numerous close passes and a full breach right in front of the cage, I’d beg to differ!  The size of the sharks giving us the most passes lately has been incredible! We had four sharks who are easily 4.0m and above, today’s record being taken by a 4.3m male who kept turning for those close passes in front of the cage. It was nice to see “Split Fin” come back for a visit, a large 4.2m female who we all know very well thanks to an old injury that has split the top of her dorsal fin. Our full breach in front of the cage came from a smaller shark, which we refer to as “Little Clampy”, who went for that one sneak attack on the bait line and wasn’t seen again for the rest of the day. This little shark is always jumpy and likes to surprise us, but Pieter our bait handler is getting very good at spotting him coming. Just goes to show it’s never a bad day with Marine Dynamics...


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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