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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 09 December 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 09, 2019 |  0 Comment

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09/12/2019

Water temperature: 
Low

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

 Sightings: Bronze whalers and a Cape Fur seal


A Bronze whaler rocketing towards us mouth open


A Cape Fur seal having a big yawn as it happily cruised around the boat


Clear but cold waters were enjoyed by our divers today


A surprise to most of our guests is just how calm the sharks are, slowly cruising through the water


Shark out of water! A stunning surface break by one of the Bronze whalers today


A big thank you to our first trip guests from the MD team


Beautiful bronzies


Coming in so close


Check out this feisty lady!


Great visibility today! Allowing us to see them nice and clear


Just swimming by trying to say hi!


Hello!


Thanks guys for joining us today!


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.

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