no, of course they shouldn't be mandatory???
should we all be made to drive cars with airbags in every corner? no.
how many people die on the roads compared to people in the ocean due to sharks?

but I don't wear a wetsuit

Will boardies over said wetsuit also be compulsory?

No should not be mandatory.

Skid said..

Will boardies over said wetsuit also be compulsory?

That depends.. if its wakestyle then yes .

However, judging by the so called science that they claim repels the sharks, the boardies would stuff up the stripey effect.. then again the harness might as well

lol... looks rather horrid

I bet it comes with a money back guarantee if you get eaten by a shark

www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/20-things-that-kill-more-people-than-sharks-every

We better ban sausages, bath tubs, txting, sleeping in a bed, vending machines should be scrapped. All ants, dogs, deer, hippos, and jelly fish need to be culled. no one is allowed to shop on black Friday, all aircraft should be decommission.

DAMMIT! stop eating so many pies you fat bastaaard.

Lastly kitestig. You better back off the auto erotic asphyxiation. That is some dangerous shiz.

Over in the surfing forum they're discussing shark repellant technology.

ocean-guardian.com/
surfsafe.net.au

Has anyone tried this kiting? What type did you use?

As I said over there, I have a mate of a mate who does commercial diving in a team. They believe the shark shields actually attract sharks to the area as they are inquisitive, but then are repelled when close. Potentially putting people around you in jeopardy??

Heres a letter of praise on the shark shield website which seems to back up the claim: ocean-guardian.com//blog/can-electronic-shark-deterrents-save-the-surf-and-dive-industry/46 GW

close call while abalone diving off of the California coast
By Adam Farrow, California USA on 20 November 2013

Nearly two weeks ago, I was abalone diving off of the California coast in an area known for Great Whites and attacks. I have had several encounters with GWs in the past so I purchased a Sharkshield and mounted it inside my dive tube with the tail going through a hole in the bottom of the tube. In the middle of our trip a large white, about 18' came straight at me, it was viewed by the people in the boat, not me. They warned me about the shark, I thought it was farther away from me than it was so I continued diving. they eventually said the shark had left the area, I had great confidence in my safety because I knew my shield was on and working and that there has never been an attack on a person with a Shark Shield. Later I found out that the shark came within 3 meters of me and the shield and then made a left turn to avoid the shield. Just wanted to say thanks.

Dont get me wrong.... I still want one! Particularly if other people in the area are unknowingly attracting the buggers!

I think this is a great idea to keep people safe. The cost of screen printing the wetsuits would be minimal. I'd say a low on the spot $80 fine if you dont wear one, to stop the reckless punks who think they can do whatever they want and ruin it for everyone else. I'd recommend a 5/3mm full suit for Perth summer to prevent coral scratches that turn to infections, that cost the aussie government millions of dollars a year in tax payers money.

This is the first sensible post I have read here for many years. It has got me thinking about the idea of a license to kite, like a driving license where you can get points taken off for bad behavior like not wearing shorts over a full wetsuit, or doing dangerous trick/ stunts within 2km of any beach that could injure innocent bystanders.

iandvnt said..

I think this is a great idea to keep people safe. The cost of screen printing the wetsuits would be minimal. I'd say a low on the spot $80 fine if you dont wear one, to stop the reckless punks who think they can do whatever they want and ruin it for everyone else. I'd recommend a 5/3mm full suit for Perth summer to prevent coral scratches that turn to infections, that cost the aussie government millions of dollars a year in tax payers money.

This is the first sensible post I have read here for many years. It has got me thinking about the idea of a license to kite, like a driving license where you can get points taken off for bad behavior like not wearing shorts over a full wetsuit, or doing dangerous trick/ stunts within 2km of any beach that could injure innocent bystanders.

haven't posted in a while - but that was gold!


heard on jjj this morning that another recent study has shown that more people have died in rips at aussie beaches, not to mention aus floods, bushfires and cyclones. there certainly is something primordial about shark attack that gets us as humans searching for control again - but imo, entering the great unknown is part of the appeal.

a big no to someone ever telling me what i have to wear/use surfing, kiting or free diving - i'll make and take my own risks thanks.

From the ABS:

In 2009 there were 215 recorded deaths in Australia directly attributable to Obesity

Since 1791 there have been 200 fatal shark attacks in Australia

So cut out on the pork life you fat ba$tards

Bit of a brain wave, why hasn't anyone researched the effectiveness of preventing attacks by placing 'eyes' over strategic parts of a wetsuit - ala the deterrent used by locals in India for the bengal tigers by wearing a face mask on the back of the head. The tigers when hunting prefer the element of surprise, and are fooled by the eyes therefore taking away the element of surprise.

If sharks thought you could see them, may prevent attacks.

www.artofmanliness.com/articles/man-knowledge-a-history-of-man-eaters/

PS - bank account details will be provided for 300k guvy grant.


also some good tips here;
www.artofmanliness.com/2010/05/04/how-to-survive-a-shark-attack/

Plummet said..

[ How many people in that same location have died of drawing? obesity? car accidents, falling out of bed...... etc.




/quote]
]Plummet said..[/b]

I would guess that about the same number of people have died in car accidents on Caves Road as have been killed by sharks along the same Cape-to-Cape stretch. Given the high number of drivers relative to surfers, the risk of being killed there by a shark is perhaps 100x higher than the chance of a fatal accident while driving to the beach.

Kitestig said..

Given the recent tragic events at Gracetown, should the new wet suit technology developed here in WA be made mandatory for Ocean going sports ie Surfing, Kiting and Windsurfing. I know that some will say that is freedom of choice but any measures that can lessen the chances of an attack should be looked at in the cold hard light.

The problem is this perhaps?

www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1848433/the-ocean-is-broken/


The feeding chain is ****ed...Yes saying.

personally I blame krill oil
freaking greenies spend all their time loving whales while factory ships are wiping out the base of the food chain.
Wake up ocean terrorists or whatever the hell you are called, it ain't the Japanese killing the oceans,
IT IS US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kiterboy said..

dbabicwa said..

Kitestig said..

Given the recent tragic events at Gracetown, should the new wet suit technology developed here in WA be made mandatory for Ocean going sports ie Surfing, Kiting and Windsurfing. I know that some will say that is freedom of choice but any measures that can lessen the chances of an attack should be looked at in the cold hard light.

The problem is this perhaps?

www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1848433/the-ocean-is-broken/


The feeding chain is ****ed...Yes saying.

Pics or it didn't happen.
Didn't they have a camera on the boat?

Meanwhile, the surplus of seals in WA are surviving on love and sunlight.

Nah, you're right mate. The fish stock is improving all around and less and less ppl eat meat. No. Wait. There are less and less people:)