Shark shield
noun - Shark Shield™ is a unique shark deterrent system by Shark Shield Pty Ltd that offers a technologically advanced three dimensional electrical wave form. Shark Shield™ technology is available for recreational users and water sports professionals to help all people enjoy the water with a new dimension – peace of mind; for themselves, their families and employees.
Shark Shield™ was invented by the South African Government through the Natal Shark Board, home to some of the sharkiest waters in the world. It is used by the Australian Elite Military, the South African Navy the US Coast Guard and is also approved by NATO.
Shark Shield’s can be used when participating in any ocean activities including surfing, bodyboarding, longboarding, snorkelling, scuba diving, free diving, spear fishing, commercial diving, kayaking, ocean swimming and boating or fishing.Shark Shield‘s provide protection against all predatory shark species including Great Whites, Tigers, Zambezis (Bulls), Makos, Bronze Whalers, among others.
Its shark repellent products repel the sharks via an electric field that induces spasms in the sharks’ snouts. It does not attract sharks to the area or leave permanent damage to the animals, or harm the environment. Its products are proven to prevent shark attacks.
The Shark Shield™ is used by Penny Palfrey, Diana Nyad, Shark Diver™ and others on their marathon swims and channel swims.
Marathon Swimming
Shark shields are defined by the Marathon Swimmers Federation as non-performance-enhancing equipment.
New York to London Swim
Michael Ventre, an open water swimmer from Botswana, is planning the New York to London Swim, a solo stage swim of 3,800 miles (6,115 km) from New York to London across the Atlantic Ocean beginning in April 2017 to benefit Oxfam. Thames Baths, Torq Fitness, Shark Shield, Dry Robe, and Xtreme Adventure Foods are the event sponsors.
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- Paul Leonard’s First Reactions and Actions in a Shark Attack
- Paul Leonard’s Molokai Channel Redux Is A Success
- Taking Aussie Tough to a Whole 'nother Level: Joanne Norman Is Back, Tackles Tough Tsugaru
- Aussie Tough: Joanne Norman Will Be Back
- Paul Leonard Is Hit By Cookiecutter Shark In The Molokai Channel
- Increased Shark Encounters, Shark Attacks During Moonless Night Sky Channel Crossings
- 1875 To The Present, How Has The Sport Evolved?
- Jeremy McClure Ventures Off the Coast of Western Australia...Again
- The Most Unique Equipment In Open Water Swimming
- Penny Palfrey Across The Kaieiewaho Channel
- Shark Shield™
- Becca Mann Describes The Maui Nui On WOWSA Live
- Becca Mann Describes Her Maui Nui Triangle Swim
- What Started With Harry Huffaker, Accomplished By Becca Mann, Is Now Open To Challengers
- Cameron Bellamy Gets Lucky On Friday The 13th
- Michael Ventre Training From Lanzarote To Siberia
- Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks
- Open Water Swimming
- Look Behind And Below You In The Open Water
- Kids Can Say The Cutest Things
- Official Log Of Jennifer Figge's Atlantic Traverse
- Old School Shark Shield
- Theodore Yach Making A Point About The Cape
- Big Dreams And Tiny Boats Across The Maui Channel
- 50 Things Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimmers Federation To Test Stinger Suits
- Llandudno Beach To Robben Island By Yach And Goodman
- Ben Hooper To Swim Across The Atlantic Ocean
- 8.8 Meters Of Nothing To Be Worried About
- Ben Lecomte Ben Hooper Crossing The Ocean
- Sharks While Swimming
- Tsugaru Channel Crossings - Channel Aspirant Information
- Penny Palfrey Part 2
- Swimming On Valentine's Day
- When A Shark Interupts A Channel Crossing
- Ashiko's Wild Adventure Across Molokai
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- A Summers Day Out In Molokai
- Between Molokai - Oahu Across The Channel Of Bones
- 50 Things An Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- Becca Mann Describes Her Maui Nui Triangle Swim
