Black pipes attached to cement blocks underwater
The SharkSafe Barrier uses pipes and magnets to create a physical and magnetic barrier for sharks.
  • Shark bites are very rare, but they can be fatal.
  • The SharkSafe Barrier uses magnets to deter sharks from areas with swimmers.
  • Sharks are sensitive to magnetic fields, so encountering strong magnets could overwhelm them.

Earlier this month, a woman paddleboarding in the Bahamas was killed by a shark, CNN reported.