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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 06 December 2013 (Trip1+2) | Cage Diving South Africa

Friday, December 06, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Wow! Incredible experience, had so much fun. Huge thanks to the staff!” – Victoria + Zarn

“Very cool, a lot of fun and an awesome experience!” – O’Farrell Family

“Thanks for the awesome experience and to the very great staff J” - Sarah

06/12/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.8'C
Depth: 10.1m
Visibility: 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 10+7
Conditions: Windy

The wind was strong today and so was the shark activity! Although the visibility in Joubertsdam right now is still on the limited side, the sharks were passing close enough to the cage that it wasn’t even a factor.  We had quite a few of the large females back again, with three sharks measuring in at 4.0m or above, including “Maureen” one of our largest satellite tagged sharks in the area right now. The shark giving us the most passes today, along with some of the best passes and spy hops, was a very calm 4.0m female with a kink at the tip of her upper caudal fin, making her very easy to identify. It’s always a great day when it’s spent with the Great Whites...


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving South in 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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