Anti Shark Device, Now With Shark Attracting Power

There are a lot of inventions that promise to keep sharks away from humans. Some work, and some don’t. The Shark Shield falls into the latter category.

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.

Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? Well it isn’t. After extensive testing in the “sharkiest” waters in the world not only did the device fail to keep sharks away, but it ATTRACTED sharks, including a great white, which proceeded to eat the device.

vis Gizmodo