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Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:44 pm

Be invisible or unappetising to sharks

Hmmm, another gimmick you say? But seems to have proper university-funded research behind it. Oh well, I guess Western Australia is the place to test it :lol: :shock: :lol:
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby billie_morini » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:10 am

It may hide you from sharks, but it attracts amorous zebras!
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby jaffa1949 » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:00 am

Damn Billie you beat on that comment! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby nickyb » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:26 am

I quite like the design - hmm but that's not really the point, it is.
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby surf patrol » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:00 am

There's also a nice blue one in case black and white is not your thing.

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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby still-learning » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:38 am

i wouldn't mind looking like the blimmin rainbow if needed...if it works and you happen to surf in shark infested waters then no complaints..right?
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby dtc » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:38 am

still-learning wrote:i wouldn't mind looking like the blimmin rainbow if needed...if it works and you happen to surf in shark infested waters then no complaints..right?


Do you wear a helmet?
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby still-learning » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:52 am

dtc wrote:
still-learning wrote:i wouldn't mind looking like the blimmin rainbow if needed...if it works and you happen to surf in shark infested waters then no complaints..right?


Do you wear a helmet?


Ummm no... :-?
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby still-learning » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:54 am

still-learning wrote:
dtc wrote:
still-learning wrote:i wouldn't mind looking like the blimmin rainbow if needed...if it works and you happen to surf in shark infested waters then no complaints..right?


Do you wear a helmet?


Ummm no... :-?


mmmmm....what are you saying DTC? :lol: :wink:
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby dtc » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:44 pm

I think there is an arguable case for surfers wearing helmets; or at least wearing them more often than is usual (eg: if its crowded, if the waves are larger, if you are riding a big heavy board like a LB). But hardly any do because, I suspect, its not the 'done thing' and people feel conspicuous and perhaps a bit kooky.

I suspect the shark wetsuit might be a bit similar.

That said, you probably need the design on your board rather than the wetsuit, and a nice black and white striped board wouldnt look too bad.
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby IB_Surfer » Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:27 am

I usually surf inside the last guy out there LOL
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby LJSurfa » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:35 am

I don't think I would wear that. Having said that.... Surfing isn't a fashion parade (much as many kooks think so).

Not much call for shark suits in the UK though :-)
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby kitesurfer » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:34 pm

LJSurfa wrote:Not much call for shark suits in the UK though :-)


No but we do have the more dangerous pastime just the same as you guys. Driving to the beach in your car to go surfing.

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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby dtc » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 pm

This is an english shark

http://www.szdaily.com/content/2012-09/ ... 162087.htm

It might bite but it cant get through a shoe.
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:06 am

dtc wrote:This is an english shark

It might bite but it cant get through a shoe.

To be fair, it was a scottish shark, so it probably lost interest when it realised the fisherman's shoe wasn't full of McEwan's Special Brew or Buckfast :wink:
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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

Postby still-learning » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:52 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
drowningbitbybit wrote:
dtc wrote:This is an english shark

It might bite but it cant get through a shoe.

To be fair, it was a scottish shark, so it probably lost interest when it realised the fisherman's shoe wasn't full of McEwan's Special Brew or Buckfast :wink:
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