Shark Shield Freedom 7 ESDS Shark Deterrent test Video. Filmed off the North West last weekend
Submitted by Johnny85 on Sun, 2012-10-14 17:52
We tested the Shark shield Freedom 7 and the ESDS Shark Deterrent last weekend. Interesting results
chris raff
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Attractant or Deterrent
I presume theres still a few GW's hanging around in the sound...be a good opportunity to test these and other devices on " real sharks " in attack mode...but hey ,we know that won't happen...
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kane
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Good work johnny
Was talking to Andre today about tagging "real sharks" good job
chris what's stopping you??????
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chris raff
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Wasn't directed at these boys
Wasn't directed at these boys Kane...the more we know the better ...my jibe was at the authorities , surely with these whites hanging around it would be a good opportunity to actually do something constructive
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kane
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aaaaagh
ok gotya, misunderstood your comment, cheers :-)
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Johnny85
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Cheers lads, yer testing them
Cheers lads, yer testing them on white sharks is definatley a priority for us. I agree the authorites should be doing more. The tests were a good start and we learnt alot about the shields and how to get a good camera setup with the shields in the shot.
fishy fingers
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inacurate test
If your going to test the shark shield and compare it to the other one the antennae should be extended as it would be when worn by a diver, you had it curled up a bit therefore reducing it's effective range it specificaly say this in the instructions you get when you buy it.
Handi 1
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Great to see these guys
Great to see these guys getting in and showing the results . Correct me if wrong , but why is there no actual test footage from the makers of the device , on the sharks that count , ie whites , tigers , bulls , etc ? Wouldnt that be worth the investment in time and money . If that was readily available , I'd buy one tomorrow . I surf in the SW and am considering it , but worried then about attracting one from the pulse , to then make it unsafe for others who dont have one , any comments be App.
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fishy fingers
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go to the web site
but why is there no actual test footage from the makers of the device ,
there are numerous videos on the shark shield site of tests with great whites and tigers and others
Paul G
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I have been using two now for
I have been using two now for a year and still not seen a shark .Metro And Abrolhos.It was good to see your footage gives you a little more confidance that they may work if confrounted by a shark .I did a dive in 34 m and ran the antenna over a 7 foot carpet shark by mistake, not seeing him in the rocks .Jesse watched the shark twitch and the go into convoltions from the shock it had received. I turned to see it thrashing about in discomfort.During that same dive we went back down to retrieve the anchor which was stuck .One of the large carpet shark came at me 10 foot from the bottom ,i put out my leg and let the antenna touch him ,bang he was gone .These sharks don't have the reseptors on there noses like other predatory sharks but they still feel the shock as we do when touching the antenna.I would not think they attract sharks but that is only my opinion.
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beachsoul
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My opinion
It would be great for Johnny85 to do a GW? Sharksheild test.......no one needs to be actually in the water to film it.........Im suprised one of the authorities has,nt stood up and tested shark repellant devices already. Love to know why they have,nt
till
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The most obvious conclusion
The most obvious conclusion is that it is a conspiracy.
fishy fingers
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who says they havent
make a public education video...Dont think so! as i said before look at the web site and decide for yourself.