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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 27 February 2020 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Thursday, February 27, 2020 |  0 Comment

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27/02/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great White sharkBronze Whaler sharks and Cape Fur seals


This stunning Bronze whaler shark was the first sighting for the day


Excitment from this guest visiting all the way from Miama, about to take the plunge into the chilly southern africa waters


Down left for an up close and personal Bronze whaler meeting


This Cape Fur seal was checking us out as we were checking it out


SHARK


A little bit of bronze whaler snout for the day


Dive time!


Those Cape Fur seals sure are interesting to watch as they cruise around on the waters' surface



A big thank you to this jawsome group of guests for joining the MD team today


These divers were happy to take a dip, shark or no shark, what great attitudes!


A Giant Petrel out by the Island system


Cape Fur seals doing what they love, relaxing in the sun


What a shot


1 seal, 2 seal, 3 seal, 4!


Done for the day, our last group returns back to land

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