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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 20 Feb 2012

Monday, February 20, 2012 |  2 Comments Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “The staff was helpful and accommodating! Thank you for making our honeymoon unique!” Kim and Kyle!


20/02/2012
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 16.2'C
Depth: 8.5m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 6
Conditions: Overcast with slight rains!

A new shark was around the boat today, with whom I was not formerly introduced! However it made its presence known! It was a large 4 meter shark with a large scar on its left! A very nice shark that was happy to stay around and pose for a couple of photographs. The cloudy weather decreased our visibility in the water, it however helped against sunburn amongst our fair skinned guests! A mental note to myself; brush up on my Ukrainian for the next trip, that way everyone can understand my shark jokes in the future :)! All and all it was a good trip...
 

 

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