Hello Gabor,
On 10 May 97  22:36:13 Gabor Dvornik wrote to All...
 GD> Hello All.
 GD> I heard about an electronic device, wich generates electrical or 
 GD> magnetical field/frequency somehow around the diver (applicated 
 GD> next to the airtank), wich scares away any shark, wich gets too 
 GD> close to you while diving. Is this a true news, or just junk? If 
 GD> it's true, can it be purchased somewhere?
 Actually you have been taken in by one of the oldest rumors that have
 been going around since Scuba diving became a sport, and industry.
 GD> How does they work (I hope it will not hurt by any means 
 GD> phisically the animal)
 What was found out a long time ago was that certain electronic equipment
 that was used underwater would emit a certain high pitched carrier wave
 that would drive sharks away, (along with all the other sea creatures)
 Unfortunately the carrier wave will also drive the diver out of the water.
 The piece of equipment used is called a sonar transdusor used for doing
 seizmic surveys to locate gas, oil, and mineral deposits in the ocean floor.
 It requires a 120 ship to haul it around. Sorry but it's not man portable.
Regards,
-=Scott=-
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