Sharkbanz: Watch Sharks Flee Our Proven Shark Deterrent Technology

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Sharkbanz are an easy way to add peace of mind to the everyday ocean swim, surf, or snorkel, but make no mistake: the science is real. We enlisted the services of renowned shark experts, marine biologists Dr. Eric Stroud and Dr. Patrick Rice. The two scientists founded Shark Defense almost 15 years ago, and are now the leading researchers in shark repellent technology.
Sharkbanz use no chemicals, batteries, or electricity to deter sharks, ensuring simplicity in use, storage, and durability. Just strap it on when you arrive at the beach, and let your fears fade away.
Our company pledges to donate a percentage of profits to ocean conservation groups with targeted efforts to pass legislation and affect measurable, positive change on our worlds oceans. You can rest assured that with every Sharkbanz purchase, another sea turtle, dolphin, or shark will be safe from harm. We like our toothy aquatic neighbors, but just prefer they keep their distance.
Sharkbanz use special patented magnetic technology to deter sharks from attacking and investigating people. Most shark attacks occur in the shallow waters off Florida and other parts of the east coast of the US, where there are a high number of swimmers and sharks sharing the same space. In shallow, murky waters, sharks rely heavily on their electro-receptors instead of their eyes to “see” what’s around them. They possess the most sensitive electro-magnetic sense of all known animals, and use it to judge distance, shape, and even the heart rate of other animals near them. Sometimes when relying on their electro-receptors, a curious shark may bite a person in order to figure out what he or she is. These unprovoked “hit and run” attacks are the most common type, and Sharkbanz are an excellent defense against them. As the shark approaches a person wearing Sharkbanz, magnetic waves coming from the band disrupt its electro-receptors and it quickly turns away. The experience for the shark is, “like a person suddenly shining a very bright light in your eyes in a dark room, and its not pleasant”, according to Dr. Stroud. Once a shark comes near the band, it frequently leaves the area and does not return.
While there is no 100% guarantee against an encounter, Dr Rice says that by wearing Sharkbanz, the risk is significantly reduced. There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity, so don’t cross it and provoke a shark by attempting to test this technology yourself. They are wild animals and don’t take kindly to people with bad manners. Respect the animals and they will respect you.

[@skimooooo2000]

I would need to see the results of an experiment that shows that the impact of the band has a statistically significant difference compared to a control.

[@Sharkbanz-Official]

Hi there, you can see scientific papers published in research journals on this topic here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10236241003672230#.VFE654vF8y8 also here: fishbull.noaa.gov/1094/1094oconnell.pdf

[@ilikemike97]

@@Sharkbanz-Official the available article doesn't really demonstrate much for the following reason: poor study design. in the study, they used large fishing hooks (and long lines) in order to catch fish; and then looked to see if the implantation of a permanent magnet in the hook caused a decrease in the specific types of fish caught. unfortunately, the data for fish that were caught was not very helpful as none of the named sharks were known for being involved in human attack. moreover, there was a whole bunch of data that had nothing to do with sharks whatsoever. It may be more helpful to see if the presence of the allegedly repellent bracelet (placed on a dummy smelling like human) would repel, ie., cause known threatening species of sharks to leave an area known to have a lot of shark traffic.

[@ninjamaster7724]

I saw that the shark came right up to the sharkband before it swam away? I thought that it would have had a larger radius? So if you have it on 1 ankle.and your legs are spread,could the shark come up to your other leg and take a bite?

[@kavehkful]

if it truly works, why dont they strap it to a piece of bait itself and see if the shark is going to eat the bait anyways or not?

[@merklegroup1729]

they do in the new video ;)

[@brett7794]

They did dude smh

[@EpicStays]

that's literally what the video just showed.. were you even watching??

[@jades5581]

@@merklegroup1729 No they didn't.

[@osamabinladen824]

Yup

[@abdelmoneim3796]

It's important for all people who might end up in the open seas and face being attacked by sharks.

[@Andy_Idea]

I’ll buy one when I see the founder personally testing them in the waters off Neptune Island in South Australia. Heck--he can even wear one on each limb.

[@missjovan1364]

The Caribbean Reef Shark is known to be relatively passive and typically doesn’t pose much of a threat to scuba divers, snorklers, swimmers, or other humans it comes into contact with. They actually tend to avoid human interaction entirely. As per theInternational Shark Attack Files, there have been 27 attacks documented since 1960, of which none have been fatal. Of those attacks, it’s believe that 4 of them were caused because the shark mistakenly thought the person was a food source. The rest of the attacks were provoked attacks such as sharks caught in fishing equipment biting the fisherman.

[@sealife7]

Why was only once instance of deterrence shown in each of the two "tests?" It can be easy to bring in a good sized feeding behavior of Caribbean reef sharks with lots of opportunity for repetition. Showing repeated cases of deterrence would have increased the clip by nominal seconds and would have better supported your claim than what might be interpreted as a couple of "one offs?" You must have more stock imagery, why not put something together that shows a lot of repetition, you can even speed it up to show more "effective" performance in minimal video time.

[@theharrisfamilyteamharris3217]

+flkitesurfer ricki I live in deerfield watched it fail horribly on a 7' reef shark almost took the hogfish out of the dudes hand while free diving the "Berry Patches" couldn't imagine it would work any better on the big guys we get out here on Qualmann Tugs, Guy Harvey, e.t.c...

[@sailingsolar]

Inside edition did a piece where a kid got bit the first time he wore it. So much for being 100% effective. Also, "being patented" say NOTHING about it's effectiveness. Might as well also claim "it's all natural" or "100% natural", which is are other meaningless marketing terms.

[@Jerry-cc7rd]

@@theharrisfamilyteamharris3217 Fished, boogie boarded, surfed, swam, and snorkled deerfield beach from when I was 3 to 12 years old almost every week. Had schools of fish surround me and spinner sharks jumping within 25 feet of me... Only advice I can give is if there's tons of bait in the water, there's typically more sharks around... and if there's murky water, they're more likely to attack accidentally (they can't see as well). Also pay attention to the migrations of fish...

[@Diana.zuanelle]

Like to see a video where they put it to the test on the Big Ones, plus several species of them.

[@Sharkbanz-Official]

Hi Zuanelle, we are planning more video tests on new species to create a better foundation for the effectiveness of the product. As for Great Whites, please see our FAQ page, as its too lengthy of a discussion to describe here. Please email us at [e-mail] if you want to discuss at length. Cheers

[@alishabab3]

the issue I see with these is that yea it may work but the shark gets so close to you that if they were really hungry and looking to kill then being that close won't stop them.. Take example a great white, tiger shark, bull shark

[@sorayabirinci8706]

This would be cool around the coast of shark rich areas. Building all anti shark bite systems so the attack in humans Will be reduced by 100%

[@jacobhammond1470]

I am going to buy 2. I surf in Pensacola Beach Florida. I'm 13 and have spotted sharks many if times. I was always scared. I know I won't be when I get my sharkbanz!!

[@thegrandsupreme9529]

I liked the test. Would you be willing to enter into the same water as a great white shark in order to test its effectiveness against larger species?

[@benmallahsstockbroker3752]

He did, and got bit

[@DaniKickAss1000]

What if i put it in only one arm, could i get bit in the other arm or legs?, do i have to put it on every extremity?

[@formatcforcortex2465]

you need four of those for full protection...

[@searaypi_SME]

I need to know if you tested it against tigers and great whites. Maui or should I say the Hawaiian islands has both tigers and great whites.

[@alexlencioni545]

Yes I see what u guys are doing and think it’s great , but I want to see it done with great whites more than anything cause I live in Perth wa have been surfing since I was 16yrs and now iam 57 yrs I want to see more research done on great whites in our southwest of perth Margaret river region where surfing is a way of life down in that part of the world. I and the rest of us over here in Perth and our southwest want results now we want to see it ourselves, hopefully that won’t be too far away. Cheers.🤙🌊🏄‍♂️🇳🇿

[@kadeehasan8891]

How does this channel only have 1k subscribers? I love sharks. They don’t want to bite you but if you scare them or mess with them, they will bite.

[@awhatzable]

It depends on what shark. Some sharks will come up to shallow water just to snatch your leg away

[@C.Hawkshaw]

@@awhatzable Tiger sharks

[@Mreatsleepgym]

These are small sharks, now please try great white, Tiger sharks in the bigger ocean. People need that more

[@SuperRoduni]

There is a simple method that works - waterproof a stun gun by completely enclosing in - I fastened one to an underwater torch and hid the spark behind plastic. The electromagnetic wave stopped sharks trying to eat the bait. Cons are that the sparks are intermittent OK from the side of a boat but a bit dodgy in the water. You cannot get a shock off the waterproofed gun in the water by the way.

[@tmtimages]

Always a concern when in the surf either body surfing, kyaking or surf fishing knee deep, considering that most attacks take place in 3' or less of water. Looking forward to getting one.

[@Sharkbanz-Official]

Hi Tim, this is where our product is most effective, and can effectively prevent the most common "hit and run" attacks in shallow, murky water.

[@ezmurdelore1777]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWblZ9oec-prsk Doesn’t work.

[@ericsteadman9138]

Saw shark eat the bait then come back moments later and eat the shark banz, yep..

[@lisahertz2794]

How about a buoy with no band on it? I see them being attracted to the shiny metal, then leaving because they realize it isn’t a fish. Best way to avoid an encounter with a shark is to *not* wear shiny metal in the ocean. 😫

[@FrozzenK]

I just saw a test on youtube 5 minutes ago where a shark literally bites the band off the dummy. Seeing this video here now after that makes it seem like it's fake or conditioned.

[@lorjin007ify]

It's good anti bull shark, and other spices, but i discovered using it, Lured other shark spices like Hammer Head! Research and need more testing!

[@christaem4077]

Already bought this. Tested with my cat and it worked.

[@gennady5942]

Did you drop your cat into the water with sharks?

[@imthesurgeon9123]

@@gennady5942 lmao

[@primumdiscenti]

@@gennady5942 she did lol

[@kadeehasan8891]

You animal tested? Did you know that animal testing is very dangerous and life threatening for the animals? I feel bad for your cat.

[@existinguser7788]

Kadee Phifer there’s always one who misses the obvious joke

[@namratalang5781]

Saw few videos done by people throwing sharkbanz to shark and it didn’t work. Shark just bit the sharkbanz. Then what about 14 yr old boy from Florida who got bit while wearing sharkbanz?

[@jeffries1232]

Can i attach one of these to my dogs PFD ? i guess it should work just as well ? thanks

[@sunbursttwelve2705]

The constant scoffing about this device is equal to the constant progress and improvement that this concept will have as time goes on.

[@samuelmiensinompe4902]

Will it let you know when it’s running out of battery?

[@ISCDESIGNAustralia]

i wear 2 (1 on each ankle) when Im in the water. THANKYOU

[@walterjones3819]

Very cool!😎👍

[@johnkenosky2781]

You guys who made shark band are f__in' hero's!!!☺!!!☺. BRavooo. I much actually surf some day!! If I EVER have the money. Lol

[@HoStevie]

Sharky brah!

[@AlienEgyptianGoddess]

Incredible omg 😎👍👍💯

[@arenner5555]

Will it be a problem swimming it around Dolphins? Will it affect the Dolphins?

[@jujitsujew23]

no, dolphins use echo location which has nothing to do with electromagnetism

[@rebelred5526]

What if the shark banz was attached to a dead fish. Are the sharks still deterred when the incentive is very high?

[@fogo1832]

Does it work on great whites?

[@bobjones1992]

what i want to see is putting bait several feet away from the band to simulate a shark biting a non band limb

[@user-dj8gt6ik7c]

agree

[@somoservicesllc6179]

Looks like you would need one band for each limb, pretty costly. The sharks get really close before turning away.

[@travisbird544]

Come chum in Cape Town or California near a white on a surfboard with that on your ankle... then I'll believe you

[@jolespin]

Let's see a positive control and a negative control.

[@kennethdoory8434]

Absolutely love the product you guys. Has more testing been done?

[@benmallahsstockbroker3752]

Yes ! The CEO was attacked by a shark while wearing his shark band so they don't always work.

[@DMX-PAT]

But it attracts one really big one with a fin...

[@mreza84]

Schematic! 😉

[@willgroom8973]

Because u deserve what every individual should enjoy regularly! Just sayin' ol' buddy ol' pal! Dr. Rice will understand.

[@tattooedstranger]

wear it to the pub does it repell pool sharks

[@steelcitybudschannel2804]

tattooedstranger I best most people didn’t get this

[@vrva3138]

Shark thought the round buoy an IED.

[@jeffreyes5861]

Legit or as seen on tv????

[@LuisDiaz-gc1iq]

Yea it works with them little shark that don’t bite us that crap don’t work on no great white so what’s the point

[@titorios1416]

Shit...im about to get 4 of them 2 for my ankles an 2 for my wrist😅

[@Cindy-rt2cp]

I want one because I am afraid of sharks

[@formatcforcortex2465]

its called sharkofobia...it can be cured.

[@joyb2286]

I don't think that really works, in the video the sharks are too close, maybe it works with a small shark but with a big one probably not

[@Russia4life.]

That's all well and good but I can guarantee you that it works for the battery what happens when a battery dies

[@rustinonthevine]

There is no battery, it uses a permanent magnet.

[@Joe-bh4vz]

It’s just a magnet.

[@azizdaoudi]

The 10 dislikes maybe was from competitive companies . Good job guys (y)

[@Totek6]

Reddit just brought me here.... now I'm going to go back to reddit because it's better.

[@jades5581]

It won't work because the shark actually got within centimetres of the device, which might be too late for many. If it repels the shark 2 meters away then perhaps. It will be a total waste of money and a very big risk both to the company that makes the device and the user. All it takes is for someone to be attacked wearing the device and the company would be facing law suits.

[@Sharkbanz-Official]

The sharks get closer in these tests with bait than they would in the wild in a more realistic scenario. The goal of these tests is to push the product to the limit. Check out the hammerhead test video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmbZiquua9Wlqbc

[@thatoutdoorlife]

A surfer was wearing one of these lol then a great white killed him in plettenberg

[@mrquesstplus]

y no le mordieron aun wey usando eso hace poco??

[@danthel]

Then why the other video show they don't work at all even ate the sharkbanze device. U just out to make money put it on your leg and try that here in Australia haha u funny

[@adhd_with_pennies4867]

why dont u just wear aluminum foil i did that with deer back in the day

[@AmrHussein1972]

If you are confident of the product of what one of the engineers or manufacturers or the patent owner does not have to try it himself

[@BULLISHGUY-fg3so]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/boLbZWSMlpieerc Can the research team code gave me an explanation about this video?

[@Bobsaget80]

Why don’t people in the states believe in the alpha flag???? Trying to be special?

[@tollcollector164]

i smell bullshit