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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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Marine Dynamic recieves provincial Lilizela Award

Friday, September 11, 2015 |  0 Comment Tags: Awards, Best Marine Adventure, Gansbaai, Lilizela Awards, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving,

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At a sparkling ceremony at Moyo at Spier, Marine Dynamics Tours was awarded the Western Cape Lilizela Award in the category Best Marine Adventure in the Western Cape. The awards recognise and reward tourism players and businesses who work passionately and with pride to deliver a world class product and service and whose delivery grows South Africa’s global destination competitiveness. These awards are adjudicated using a scoring mechanism that takes into consideration consumer reviews and judges’ scores.

The National event takes place 22 October in Sandton.  www.lilizela.co.za

 

 

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