Oceanic whitetip shark Human interactions
Inst., Durban, no. 33. Close to 1,000 men were on board, however only 192 survived. It was believed that many of the fatalities were victims of the Oceanic whitetip shark in what eyewitness accounts described as a feeding frenzy. In encounters with divers, Ocean whitetip sharks have shown little fear, and usually investigate and circle around the ongoing activities. Due to this shark's opportunistic feeding habits and strong jaws, as well as its boldness and unpredictability around divers, this shark should be treated with extreme caution. Many attacks are caused when divers accidentally bump into the shark.