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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 01 March 2013 (Trip1+2) | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, March 02, 2013 |  1 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Brilliant day, would recommend to anyone. Thanks, Ps. Sexy staff!” Natalie.

“Excellent experience. A definite highlight to my African trip and would highly recommend for anyone travelling to Cape Town- Thanks!!! Best wishes” Pad.

“Absolute professionalism! An amazing experience handled with good humour and care! Merci beaucoup!” Catherine.

01/03/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 19.8 'C
Depth: 11.6m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 11+7
Conditions: windy.

The only thing that I need to say is that we saw a full breach take place, and it was awesome! We were so lucky to have seen a breach take place on our first trip and I was even luckier to have captured it on camera. Very large sharks were seen on both trips with largest one sizing up at around the 4.5 meter margin. A special celebrity shark made an appearance today, “Lumpy” is back. This shark has an old bite wound to the left of its tail, which has contracted its skin into a lump. A great day for sharks...
 

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