Shark-proof wetsuit material made from extra-strong plastic fibres is developed by [tr]

UK Daily Mail ^ | November 19, 2019 | Ryan Morrison

[C19fan]

A revolutionary new wet suit material has been developed in Australia to protect surfers from deadly shark bites.

The new 'shark proof' material has extra-strong plastic fibres woven throughout that make it harder for teeth to penetrate the fabric.

The team from Flinders Univesity in South Australia tested two different types of fabrics that combined very strong but lightweight fibres with the neoprene material used for wet suits.

The new materials are more resistant to bites than a normal wet suit - even from a Great White Shark - researchers have discovered.

[neverevergiveup]

"The new materials are more resistant to bites than a normal wet suit - even from a Great White Shark - researchers have discovered."

Not sure how they 'discovered' this, but unless they are willing to cover themselves in fish chum and swim near the Great Barrier Reef to test it I'm not inclined to take their word.

[ptsal]

Better yet...stay out of the water.

[wally_bert]

Send in bots and remote operating subs.

[Nifty]

Bote force of a great white is well over a ton. I dont know how this suit/material would prevent all possible injuries.

[moovova]

I won’t be needing it unless sharks can swim in my rainforest shower.

[Hatteras]

Your bones wiil be crushed, muscles and ligaments torn from shark trying to rip you apart... but, hey, at least you won’t bleed out.

[Mariner]

There’s no flexible suit that will protect you from a 2,000lb shark.

[Zman]

Never get out of the boat.

[Georgia Girl 2]

The word resistant makes me nervous.

[RandallFlagg]

I dunno..
Anyone who's seen the 4th Jaws movie knows that they can be pretty smart fish.
Richard Jeni-Jaws (1988 Tonight Show Debut)

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

If the shark eats you, it will just poop you out whole.

[Capt. Tom]

Your bones wiil be crushed, muscles and ligaments torn from shark trying to rip you apart... but, hey, at least you won’t bleed out.

Dr. Huveneers needs you to volunteer for some more advanced study.

From the article:,
"Although these fabrics may reduce blood loss resulting from a shark bite, further research is needed to measure the magnitude of injury to human flesh,' said Dr Huveneers."

[RandallFlagg]

Yer gonna need a bigger bote.

;-)

[RandallFlagg]

If the shark eats you, it will just poop you out whole.

So, the suit turns you into a Taco Bell burrito?

[null and void]

Your bones wiil be crushed, muscles and ligaments torn from shark trying to rip you apart... but, hey, at least you won’t bleed out.

You won't bleed out, you'll bleed in!

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Something like that.

[OrangeHoof]

“We invented this new wetsuit that is impervious to shark bites.”

“That’s really great!”

“We just need somebody to test it for us by swimming with Great White sharks while covered in blood.”

“Hell, no! Get somebody else!”

[SheepWhisperer]

Puncture proof...maybe

Boone-crushing-bite pressure-thrashing-drowning proof...
Probably not so much.

[I want the USA back]

Pretty stupid. You still get bitten, but you probably don’t get bit real bad. Meanwhile your bones are crushed and you can’t swim, so you drown. But no bites.