Shark Eyes begun a few years back, when the founder Shanan Worrall and his dive buddy Joe Knight were trying to keep themselves safe in the water as they went about their days work shell diving.
The thought was, “we are utilising all these deterrents but still we are at risk, what else can we do to protect ourselves and our space from an inquisitive shark?”
They knew the naked eye worked at changing a sharks behaviour, (line of sight) they had both stared down sharks before and watched them retreat. But what if the shark saw them before they saw the shark? What if the shark came from behind or the bottom as they most likely would in an attack?
The theory of mimicry came to mind, they had seen fish use mimicry ( large false eyes on their backs) to protect themselves from predators, as well as other various land animals.
And so Shark Eyes was born in the garage that day as they decided to mimic what nature was doing and painted and siliconed large eyes on the back of their wetsuits and water crafts.
They both still use Shark Eyes personally a long with other personal deterrents to this day.
Mimicry is seen in fish to defend from larger predators & humans using mimicry to defend against tiger attacks.
What led to commercialisation of Shark Eyes was Shanans’ realisation that this non invasive, accessible and inexpensive visual shark deterrent could very well save not only his life and the lives of his colleagues and mates, but minimise the risk of attack for so many water users without harming sharks - it is for everyone who enjoys the ocean regardless of ones political views!
Since that day, there has been an increase in shark spottings, encounters, attacks and fatalities across Australia.
Do not be fooled – NO SHARK DETERRENT on the market currently is 100% fail safe, and neither is Shark Eyes.
Shark Eyes aims to work at the very initial stage of predation, before you may even be aware that the shark is present. In bad visibility sharks can visually detect their prey 10-15 metres away. This makes Shark Eyes difficult to test in a true and non-baited environment. Shark Eyes has not been scientifically tested. We must rely on nature’s anecdotal evidence, science, and ambassadors – which proves line of sight trickery is effective.
Hybrid 3/3 Wetsuit.
The Shark Eyes Hybrid Wetsuit range offers the ultimate wetsuits for any ocean activity.
Perfect for dive, surf, spear and any other water sports.
No need for multiple wetsuits anymore!! One suit to rule all suits.
Please note, suits will come with blue zippers as pictured below, and not the black zippers.
SIZING
While our suits fit true to size, if in doubt be sure to size up!
LOADING PAD
150mmx120mm. Combination of heavy density foam with exterior enduring durability and high impact & hard-wearing qualities.
LEG POCKET
Perfect for energy bar, torch, knife etc.
GLIDESKIN NECK
To provide an extra watertight seal around the neck (epic for training).
SHARK MITIGATION
Located on the back and ankles - nature’s own defence using mimicry and eyespots.
KNEE PADS
Combination of heavy density foam with exterior enduring durability and high impact & hard-wearing qualities.
GBS
A triple glued and double-blind stitch technique, ensuring better seal, more airtight & will not unravel.
PREBENT AND ARTICULATED KNEE
Ergonomically designed for knee panel to ensure greater flexibility and ease of motion.
SIK DOTS
Nonslip grip dots on the elbow and buttock helps prevent pilling and abrasion.
