Volusia, home to world-famous Daytona Beach, has the dubious honor of being known as the “shark bite capital of the world.” New Smyrna Beach, just south of the city, is an epicenter of shark activity.
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Gansbaai is known as the Great White Capital of the world as it is the only place where you can dive with Great White Sharks all year round. Only a two hour scenic drive from Cape Town, Great White Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai is without a doubt the most exhilarating and adrenalin pumping experience not to be missed.
Where are Great White Sharks? Great white sharks are globally distributed with concentrations near South Africa, Australia/New Zealand, the North Atlantic, and Northeastern Pacific.
Lake Nicaragua is the only freshwater lake containing oceanic animal life, including sharks, swordfish, and tarpon. More than 40 rivers drain into the lake, the largest being the Tipitapa River.
Shark alley, located in the waters around Dyer Island, South Africa, is famous for having the highest population density of great white sharks in the world. Dyer Island is a small island located only a few miles off the southern shores of mainland South Africa.