What sort of testing has been done on the Shark Shield units?
The electronic wave-form used in the Shark Shield has been on the market since 1995, in the guise of the Shark POD, and has proved its effectiveness in the field time and time again. Click here to view our testimonies. The Natal Sharks Board test program, was carried out by a group of scientists, including physicists, marine biologists, electronic engineers and a large number of professional divers. The Shark Shield has been thoroughly tested in the laboratory, and on site with Great Whites, both in Cape Town, South Africa and Neptune Island, South Australia. Field testing of the Shark Shield on predator sharks involves attracting sharks using blood and offal. The unit is turned on and placed into the water with fish bait attached to attract the shark. The shark”s behaviour, as it investigates the food source, is then observed and recorded. The testing conducted to date proves conclusively (100% of the time) that sharks detest the effect the field has on them and will keep a safe dist
