Once agitated, this shark can be a persistent adversary; in one case, a shark forced a swimmer to seek refuge atop a coral head, and circled for hours before giving up. However, observations by divers show that normally this shark is shy and hesitant to approach, even when presented with bait. Often, the shark will move away when a diver enters visual range.
This shark becomes aggressive once agitated; one instance involved a swimmer seeking refuge atop a coral head from the shark's persistent circling. However, divers have observed that this shark is normally shy and hesitant to approach, even with bait. It often retreats when a diver enters its visual range.