Gallery: Will These Wetsuits Actually Deter Shark Attacks, or Just Encourage Them?

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    SAMS, an Australian company, aims to use science to design safer wetsuits. *Photo: SAMS*
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    These dive suits are essentially camouflage, optimized for shark eyeballs. *Image: SAMS*
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    This striped model was inspired by sea snakes--creatures sharks do not like to eat. *Photo: SAMS*
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    The efficacy of the designs is still largely unproven. *Image: SAMS*
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