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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 06 April 2012

Friday, April 06, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: Kelp Gull, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Fantastic experience! Everything that I expected, thank you!” Matt Curtis.
 
 
06/04/2012
Location:
Shark Alley
Water Temperature: 14.4 'C
Depth: 20.0m
Visibility: 2.0m
Number of Sharks: 4
Conditions: Big swell and wind.
 
It was truly an adventurous day on the water, with some interesting weather conditions as well as some great shark encounters. We deployed our cage in the area of Shark Alley in order to reap the benefits of the clearer water visibility. The waves were actually very enjoyable, however some guests were more susceptible to ‘motion distress’ than others. They remained in very high spirits which was great to see. Our sharks were all around the 3.5 meter mark and oddly enough they remained a bit hesitant of the cage, extremely interesting. Perhaps we will see them again tomorrow...
 

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