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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 15 March 2020 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Sunday, March 15, 2020 |  0 Comment

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Guest comments:

"Incredible! Also loved the research and conservation aspect" - Grace

"Seriously one of the coolest 5things I've ever done!" - Nick

"Amazing trip, I couldn't have asked for anything better" - John

15/03/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great White shark, Bronze whalers and Cape Fur seals



Surprise! We were patient for 45 minutes waiting for a sighitng and then out of nowhere the sharks hit


The 4.5m female was amongst our sightings for the morning


A family from Peru enjoying some quality time in the water with the sharks


Mini Nemo, the 3.6m male Great White showed up to the party a little bit later in the trip


Some stunning surface activity was seen throughout the trip


Look at that smile! One of our guests visiting from the Netherlands playing around in the cage


Upclose and personal, this 4.5m shark is hard to miss when she cruises by


We also encountered two Bronze whaler sharks towards the end of the trip


A big thank you to our guests this morning, we hope you all enjoyed your time out with the MD team and sharks


We started off our second trip with a bronzie, but then this 4.5m beauty came into the picture!


And then we had some awesome times with a 3m female


Look at this feisty beast!


Coming in so close to the cage! Everyone got a chance to see the sharkies underwater!


And here is a picture of a bronzie for a change!:)


THank you all for coming out at sea with us today!


The last trip of the day definitely let us finish the day with a bang!


Mini Nemo giving an appearance! Beautiful 3.6m male


Him just slowly cruising in front of the cage


Incredible how dark his dorsal side is


What a beautiful trip!


And this is our shark #3! 3m female!


Girls having a blast in the cage


Mini Nemo coming back for more attention!


Peeka boo!


Check this large female rolling her eyes on us! Something they really have to do to protect their eyes


What an absolutely incredible group we had! Thank you guys for your enthusiasm!


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