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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 Blog 31 January 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, January 31, 2019 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler, bronzie, Cape fur seal, Copper shark, Gansbaai, Great White Shark, shark, shark cage diving, White Shark,

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest Comments:
"Great experience and great knowledge from the team. Very professional. " ~ Nicole

"Thank you so much! Loved the day + all the conservation work you do for the sharks + other animals" ~ Sarah

"Great trip well organized." ~ Lars

31/01/2019

Location:
Joubertsdam

Temperature: 14.8°C

Depth: 8.6m

Visibility: 1.5m

Conditions: flat beautiful day.

It was a beautiful morning as we headed out to sea. We soon arrived in The Shallows and our divers jumped into their wetsuits. The Copper sharks immediately arrived and our divers climbed in the cage. The Copper sharks showed some amazing activity as the swam around the cage. However, we got word that a famous visitor was in the area, so we quickly lifted the anchor and relocated. Once we arrived at our new spot, our crew kept their eyes on the surrounding waters, and soon the dark shape of a Great White Shark was seen. The shark briefly stayed away from the boat, before finally approaching. Initially we thought the shark was Scarlett, but later photo identification confirm her to be Clubtail, a female that has been seen in the Gansbaai area several times. Our guests were delighted as the white shark passed by our vessel multiple times. A brave Cape fur seal briefly visited our vessel as well. With the such an amazing day at sea, almost didn't want to leave at all. 

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