I once did a long swim in sharky water at night (their feeding time) and contacted a shark expert to get some advice.
Is the range of the shark shield (presumably 5m according to the comment below?) Swimming the North Channel in December, or.... hoax. It can help for a bit of peace of mind though. I'm doing my first swim that involves feeding from a kayak and I'm trying to figure out logistics. Hi And as I have a serious (irrational) fear of sharks, I am considering swimming with a shark shield. I take full responsibility to stay near my kayaker if I was concerned about being in the "shield" of protection.".
I definitely feel the drag and I usually get a small zap at sometime during the swim (if I take a rest or when I'm returning to the beach). Copyright © 2020 Marathon Swimmers Federation, Food (or should I say chum?) http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/shark-deterrent-put-to-the-test-1.1323681…, Wanted to throw out a discussion on everyone's thoughts on growing facial hair while participating in open water swimming; specifically how much this…, The bodies of water in my general vicinity for training are currently at 48 and 51 degrees respectively. I once did a long swim in sharky water at night (their feeding time) and contacted a shark expert to get some advice. From experience it is not pleasant to be on the receiving end.
I try to hold about 3 metres from my kayak. It shocks all who inadvertently come in contact with it. They may have been about 5-6 metres below me and didn't seem remotely concerned or affected by the Shield. I can't …, Some marathon swimmers think lanolin helps retain body heat in cold water. In a wetsuit! Myth or Fact? My wife is planning on escorting me on future marathon swims, so we need a kayak. I wouldn't be convinced that the range of the shield is 10m. I am not sure it would be ethically appropriate for a support kayaker to trail the shield during a mass race as there is the possibility that other swimmers could come in contact with it.
I am fairly new to long distance swimming, having taken up the sport after many years of no swimming (i was a sprinter as a kid). Wikipedia says East River, but Tom's Diner and Seinfeld are uppe…, Hi all,
You wear it on your ankle and yes the thing drags and you definitely know it while wearing it. Is this the general practice of marathon swimmers, or do some prefer to wear on your ankle? They may have been about 5-6 metres below me and didn't seem remotely concerned or affected by the Shield.
US coast guard uses them; it is also approved by NATO. I do not know how effective it is or if it shocks other swimmers that come in contact with it. From what I understand, the kayake…, Based on a discussion at @Jamie's swim camp and our group's Gibraltar trip, there seem to be varying opinions on tipping boat pilots. Other promising deterrents are from a couple of companies that are developing a wrist wearable device the size of an oversized watch that uses the sounds of orca and dolphins to keep sharks away with a much larger radius of effectiveness. But if the shark is hungry then it won't do anything at all. It's not painful if you come into contact with the tail, it just gives you a bit of a zap but you definitely know about it. My kayakers do tell me that they're aware of the extra drag caused by the Shark Shield so I owe them extra coffee/beer.
The electrical field is created by a two-metre cord that trails behind the user. As Theo said, I can't imagine wearing it on the ankle unless you were the only swimmer around due to the chance of it hitting other people. Whether you’re swimming off your boat with family and friends, out seeking to land your next big fish or simply heading off to enjoy a dive, snorkel or surf - our technology is here to enhance your ocean experience whilst providing peace of mind. In a group race I see no way you could or should wear the shark shield especially the one with the long trailing whip. Most will allow it to be trailed off the supporting kayak. They were only small dusky whalers, so nothing to worry about. A device known as the ‘Shark Sheild’ is protecting swimmers in Queensland waters. There is an electronic shielding device that does not have the whip out of Hawaii. One company is planning to have some available in May last time I checked. So many choices!
When I swim solo, or a small training group,I attach it to my ankle directly. This was the first time I’ve ever seen a potentially dangerous shark in the water.
It emits an electrical field that triggers harmless but unbearable spasms in a shark's short-range receptors, forcing them to swim away. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! You can use Shark Shield with any water sport such as snorkelling, spearfishing, scuba diving, boating, canoeing, swimming, kayaking, water skiing, and wake boarding, and even the Australian Elite Military, South African Navy. It looks like you're new here. The surf leash is also an easy way to attach to a kayak to insure the unit is fully submerged. Other marathon swimmers think this is a myth, and that lanolin is only for…, http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2013/02/darren-jaundrill-unlikely-swimmer.html, http://marathonswimmers.org/forum/discussion/155/shark-shield-effectiveness/p1. On open water swims with support boats it is also a safety concern that the "whip" could get caught in the propeller. He said that a Shark Shield may deter a curious shark that's just coming for a closer look.
I started this a few years back when I entered into USMS 5K OW national Championship. I shave for my big swim of the year. Shark Shield is the only electrical repellent on the market that's been independently shown to be effective at deterring sharks from biting. Personally, I h…, Hey guys. large enough to safely use from the kayak? The unit itself needs to be submerged, not just the tail. This means that it tends to sit down in the water and trails behind the kayak, minimising the chance that you come into contact with it whilst swimming (I like to have my head just in front of where my kayaker sits). “I do not go diving without a shark shield now…I feel very vulnerable without it” - Fisherman, Graeme Cumming. I will be participating in a 15 km event later in the year in waters where shark attacks have occurred (although not for many years).
I was swimming the other day with the Shark Shield on the kayak next to me and swam over several sharks. Does lanolin retain body heat? I'm alongside the kayak and the shield drags behind it so there's very little chance I can come into contact with it whilst swimming. However I am worried about 2 things: 2) It getting in the way during the chaos at the start of a race. I'm dying to get into the lake, but it's ju…, [quote=GarbageBarge]Kramer swam the Hudson without NYC Swims approval. I also have used a short surf leash to increase comfort on my ankle and to slightly extend the shark shield behind me. There are several things to consider.
She was experiencing difficulties in her tiny kayak, so I slowed down to be near her and the shield. Did Kramer swim in the East River or the Hudson? I believe the range from the shark shield unit is a 10 meter radius. I was swimming the other day with the Shark Shield on the kayak next to me and swam over several sharks. The only time I have been zapped is at feeding time when the shield's tail is slack and I've been doing breaststroke kick to tread water. SHARKBANZ 2 Magnetic Shark Repellent Band for Swimming, Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling and All Ocean Sports 4.6 out of 5 stars 243. I lifted my head while swimming and asked my mom to stay by my side (we had a Shark Shield attached to her kayak). But I would never advocate or allow someone to swim with a shield in a large group race swim on their person. I noticed in the thread http://marathonswimmers.org/forum/discussion/155/shark-shield-effectiveness/p1 , FOREVERSWIM says: They were only small dusky whalers, so nothing to worry about. Which leads me to my question..... do you wear the shark shield on your ankle, or from the support kayak? A device known as the ‘Shark Shield’ is protecting swimmers in Queensland waters. for thought...
$84.00 ... Shark Shield's unique three-dimensional electrical waveform instantly turns sharks away by causing unbearable spasms in these sensitive receptors. It emits an electrical field that triggers harmless but unbearable spasms in a shark's short-range receptors, forcing them to swim away. I use one hanging off my support kayak, rigged towards the back of the kayak.
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