Ok, as surfers we are always keen on discovering new ways to improve our chances of not ending up as food for the oldest predator in the ocean. A whole bunch of different anti-shark systems have popped up over the last few years and this is the latest one. Check out the video (I can’t say it overwhelmingly impressed me and I would definitely like to see the actual wetsuits being tested. That shark was awfully close to the bait box and a flying Great White would still probably have torn it apart!) But, lets see what they show us next…
World-leading shark scientists at the University of Western Australia now understand exactly how sharks see. In collaboration with the university, SAMS has translated the scientific data into a range of patented shark deterrent and repellent wetsuits, along with other products now available online. Test footage was captured by National Geographic.