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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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Biggest baddest bucket list includes shark cage diving!

Friday, May 17, 2013 |  0 Comment

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Capetonian Ceara McEvoy has made it to the top 10 in the Biggest Baddest Bucket List competition, and included a dive with Marine Dynamics shark tours as one of Cape Town's highlights!



Ceara will be flying to the UK on May 18.  There she will compete against the other nine finalists for the top prize to travel the world for six months, visiting six continents, as well as US$50,000 at the end of the trip.  The winner is announced on May 24. 

Want to help make this Capetonian's dream come true?  Visit her page here!

 

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