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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 18 March 2014 (Trip1) | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |  0 Comment Tags: Great White Shark, Helen Pattullo, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Such an amazing experience with the best shark tour! It was such a rush seeing the Great Whites with the added bonus of seeing a whale and seals!” –Celine + Micheal

“We had a wonderful time, the staff was great!!!” – Lewis + Elizabeth

“A super day! The ocean is a treasure! Thank you for giving us a glimpse!” – Sharrolyn + Loic

18/03/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14.8'C
Depth: 7.5m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 9
Conditions: Calm

The day started off with some heavy fog and a chilly breeze but that soon lifted to give us a beautifully sunny, warm and flat day out there! The shark activity was dominated by our smaller juveniles again with most of them ranging in size between 2.5m and 3.2m. It was a 2.9m juvenile who was providing the majority of the passes, as she stayed with us throughout the full trip. All the divers on board today seemed in awe of how calm, docile and curious the sharks actually are, rather than the Hollywood version of Jaws that everyone always expects! It was a gorgeous day to end the trip in Shark Alley, with a look at the Cape Fur seals but to our surprise we were very lucky to spot a Bryde’s whale just behind Geyser Rock. The whale was being very relaxed, surfacing for us a handful of times so that everyone could grab a photo! Just goes to remind us, you never know what you’re going to find when out at sea...
 

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