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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 26 Feb 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Thank you for a fantastic trip! It was incredible!” Marianne Petersen.


26/02/2012
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 20.0'C
Depth: 11.0m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 7
Conditions: Sunny

Today we had both young love on board as well as young sharks in the water! I must be a romantic at heart, but nothing says ‘I love you’ like taking your partner on a shark cage diving trip! We had some aerial activity from these fantastic great whites once again, as well as some big splashes! The weather was also amazing today, providing adequate opportunity for everyone to get that golden brown complexion! Amazing trip on a calm Sunday morning!

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