RPELA

RPELA is based at 8 Unit 15 Carbon Court, Osborne Park, Western Australia, and can be reached at sales@rpela.com or +61 8 9244 1691, with hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Thursday until 8pm) and Saturday 9am-12pm. The business makes the RPELA V2 Pro, an electrical shark deterrent device designed to be professionally fitted to a surfboard's contours, priced at $449 and described as "the first independently tried and tested purpose built surfboard shark repellent." The device weighs 155g, is water-activated, and is suited to standard polyester flat surfboards between 5'10" and 7'6" — it is not recommended for softboards, plastic boards, or boards with non-flat surfaces. RPELA also sells interchangeable sticker kits for the device, offers installation and maintenance services, and makes a separate shark deterrent product for fishing. The company states it offers a $200 government rebate for WA-based surfers, and lists testing locations in Ballina (NSW), Margaret River, and Esperance (WA). According to Google Maps, RPELA holds an average customer rating of 5.0 out of 5. This listing is part of the TYDAL SURF CO Australian surf directory.