This video shows some blacktip reef sharks Carcharhinus melanopterus over a coral reef in the Bandos Island, g the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, this species prefers shallow, inshore waters and its exposed first dorsal fin is a common sight in the blacktip reef shark is difficult to approach and seldom poses a danger to humans unless roused by food. However, people wading through shallow water are at risk of having their legs mistakenly bitten