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Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:44 pm
by drowningbitbybit
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:

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:10 am
by billie_morini
It may hide you from sharks, but it attracts amorous zebras!

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:00 am
by jaffa1949
Damn Billie you beat on that comment! :lol: :lol:

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:26 am
by nickyb
I quite like the design - hmm but that's not really the point, it is.

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:00 am
by surf patrol
There's also a nice blue one in case black and white is not your thing.

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Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:38 am
by still-learning
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?

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:38 am
by dtc
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?

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:52 am
by still-learning
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... :-?

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:54 am
by still-learning
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:

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:44 pm
by dtc
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.

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:27 am
by IB_Surfer
I usually surf inside the last guy out there LOL

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:35 am
by LJSurfa
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 :-)

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:34 pm
by kitesurfer
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.

KS

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 pm
by dtc
This is an english shark

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

It might bite but it cant get through a shoe.

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:06 am
by drowningbitbybit
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:

Re: Anti-shark wetsuit

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:52 am
by still-learning
: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: