A fisherman had a close call with a mako shark that circled his boat in Manado, Indonesia on February 24.

Mako sharks generally don’t attack humans unless they are provoked or in danger.

A fisherman was shocked when he had a close call with a mako shark that circled his boat.

Seafarer Rhunter was fishing for yellowfin tunas when he noticed the marine creature circling his vessel in Manado, Indonesia on February 24.

Rhunter had reeled in some fish when the shark was spotted swimming a few yards away seemingly attracted with its bait.

He said: ‘Perhaps the shark smelled the blood of the fish on my boat and wanted to have it, so I threw some in and left.

‘At first, the shark was too strong and hit my boat several times but it did not try to chase me when I moved away.’

Mako sharks generally don’t attack humans unless they are provoked or in danger.