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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 December 2013 (Trip2) | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 09, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, shark cage dive, Tami Kaschke,

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Guest comment: “Amazing experience and a totally new perspective of these awesome animals. Awesome day with awesome crew!” – Emelie Eriksso

“Amazing! Will definitely do it again! Sharks are truly beautiful creatures! Thank you team Marine Dynamics!” – Kate Horne

“What can I say, I’m here for the 2nd time. Magnificent animal and a awesome project with awesome crew.” – Daniel Poulsen, Denmark

09/12/2013
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 12.4’C
Depth: 10.8m
Visibility: 5m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Choppy

Our honeymoon couple brought us lots of luck today. We have had a strong Southeasterly wind blowing through the area for the past week causing water temperatures to decline. Fortunately, white sharks can easily adapt to a variety of temps and they remained active today. Guests were also treated to stunning visibility for our area, making it much easier to determine the sex of the sharks. Sadly, one shark had a large wound on his jaw which appeared to be caused from a hook that got pulled out. White sharks can heal quite quickly, but we still hate to see damage caused by human influences.
 


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