The inventor of the world's first inflatable reef is 100 per cent positive the project will work, despite the massive submersible bladder being torn by an ocean current during installation.
The trial of what is touted as the world's first inflatable surf reef has been put on hold after it ripped during installation at a West Australian beach.The Airwave is a large bladder that anchors to the ocean floor with the aim of generating a surfable wave
The project is expected to be delayed for at least a month, and the device's inventor is confident it will work despite the setback The City of Bunbury contributed $75,000 towards the prototype, in a bid to lure tourists away from more traditional surfing spots of Margaret River.
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