Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The scuba instructor said that the occasional nurse shark might swim near the reef, but it is not an aggressive species. Seeing a shark was improbable, but he said not to panic if we do.

According to the paragraph, what was the scuba instructor's advice about encountering a shark near the reef?

According to the scuba instructor, there is a possibility of encountering a nurse shark near the reef. However, he assured that nurse sharks are not known to be aggressive. Although it is unlikely to see a shark, he advised not to panic in case we do come across one.