"Invisibility Wetsuit" To Protect Against Shark Attacks

World's first 'invisibility wetsuit' to protect sea surfers from deadly shark attacks has been developed by Australian scientists. The suits are designed to mimic nature and camouflage swimmers while others warn sharks to stay away. Researchers from the University of Western Australia ( UWA), with designers Shark Attack Mitigation Systems, have unveiled two new wet-suits they claim could save lives. Labelled as "Elude", one of the wetsuits is designed to camouflage a swimmer or diver in the sea and is based on a breakthrough discovery that sharks are colour blind, AAP news agency said. On the other hand, the "Diverter" sports bold white and dark blue stripes, and is intended to mirror nature's warning signs to ward off any potential shark attack. A mix of scientific discoveries and observations about nature were used to come up with warning suit designs aimed at reducing the risk to swimmers, surfers and divers, scientists said. "The idea is to reduce the risk of the wearer in certain conditions," prof Shaun Collin, from UWA's Ocean Institute, said. The five fatal attacks in Western Australian waters in just under 12 months prompted the research into the suits more than two years ago, the report said. (timesofindia)