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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 04 January 2014 (Trip1&2&3) | Cage Diving South Africa

Saturday, January 04, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Alison Towner, Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Exceptional crew made this day and experience outstanding! Thank you for this awesome opportunity I will be spreading the good word throughout my travels!” – Jessica, New Zealand.

“We had a brilliant day the crew were exceptional and made us feel safe all the time!” – Charlotte, UK.

“I had an awesome time despite being seasick and would recommend to anyone, thanks so much!” – Natasha, UK.

04/01/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.0°C + 17.5°C + 17.5°C
Depth: 10m
Visibility: 3.5m + 2.5m + 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 4 + 5 + 6
Conditions: Calm morning with afternoon wind.

One in about every 400 white sharks we see in Gansbaai has the character of the first shark we saw today. She was an extremely large (close to 5m) female with one of the most relaxed attitudes we have ever observed! We call these character sharks ‘players’ (informally!) they will circle the boat time and time again gently lifting their heads out of the water almost as if they are enjoying the interaction more so than investigating the bait! It was a true privilege for our guests to dive with this truly epic shark. On trip two Helen Pattulllo logged 5 sharks with great diving activity including our ‘Little Roundy’ (I think this small shark quite likes Helen!). On trip 3 the wind picked up from the north west making conditions choppy however we still saw 4 very nice sharks and managed to dive everyone. A great  day all in all.







 
















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