Shark deterrent swim float

Abstract

A shark deterrent swim float may be used by bathers for floatation and—in the event of an approaching shark—as a shark deterrent. The shark deterrent swim float may be used as a barrier between bather and shark and may be used as a prod to ward off an approaching shark.

1 . A floatation device for assisting bathers and deterring sharks, the device comprising:
 a soft sleeve for gripping and buoyancy;   hard end caps for striking a shark; and   a rigid core to stiffen the device.   
     
     
         2 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the soft sleeve is fabricated from polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         3 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the hard end caps are fabricated from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 
     
     
         4 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the rigid core is fabricated from PVC. 
     
     
         5 . The floatation device of  claim 1 , wherein the soft sleeve and rigid core may be disassembled using a screw connection into two parts for easy transportation. 
     
     
         6 . The floatation device of  claim 1 , wherein one of the hard end caps may be removed to fill the device with a beverage. 
     
     
         7 . A method of shark deterrence, the method comprising the steps of:
 pointing the device at the approaching shark to create a barrier between the bather and the shark, and   poking the shark on the nose, eye or gills when it is near.