[Paddlewise] Wetsuits and Shark attacks

From: Whyte, David <david.whyte_at_amsa.gov.au>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 15:23:05 +1000
Although this is a little off topic I offer it as a break from the
intensive paddle theory.

There was an interesting article in one of our papers a few months ago
about shark attacks. A scientist had discovered a correlation between
weeing in wetsuits and shark attacks. Apparently, according to the
scientist, the combination of urine and Neoprene is a bit of a turn on
for sharks. I think, if I remember correctly, they had interview as many
shark attack victims as they could, nearly all surfers, and found that
they had weed in their wetsuit just before they were attacked.

I am sure there is a lesson there somewhere

Cheers
David
Australia 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Denton [mailto:gulfstream_at_flinet.com]
Sent: Friday, 18 May 2001 12:17 PM
To: 'Christian'; PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit sizing help needed for Newbie


We say there are two kinds of divers..those that pee in their wet suits
and those that lie about it! That's why there's Sink the Stink!

cya



************************************************************************
***
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the
author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
************************************************************************
***
***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
***************************************************************************
Received on Thu May 17 2001 - 22:28:43 PDT

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:42 PDT