Shark Basics

Dart/Lunge - Left/Right Click
Darting and lunging are the main methods of maneuvering the shark around the map, giving the shark a short burst of speed. It is also how the shark grabs divers, disables S.T.E.V.E, and breaks walls. Darting (left click) requires less stamina, but doesn't launch the shark very far. Lunging (right click) costs a larger amount of stamina, but also carries the shark a much greater distance.

Sprint - Shift + W
Sprinting depletes stamina over time, as opposed to darting/lunging, which takes a set amount of stamina. Most sharks do not benefit much from sprinting due to high stamina costs. The great white and bull sharks are exceptions, with a very low sprint cost vs a very high dart/lunge cost and cooldown.

Thrashing - Mouse Movements
Thrashing is how the shark kills its prey. Moving the mouse around will do damage to whatever is caught in the shark's mouth. Sharks have a maximum amount of damage they can deal while thrashing, so shaking harder is not always better. Some sharks, including the thresher, hammerhead, and bull, deal different damage to divers from the other three sharks. However, all sharks can kill seals at the same rate.

Many user-created guides recommend short, quick, side-to-side movements, or small, quick, circular movements to reach the maximum possible damage while preventing disorientation.

Species-Exclusive Ability - E
Each shark has its own unique ability to aid in combating the divers. Each shark's ability has a different cooldown. Cooldown progression can be seen in the bottom right corner. The user is also notified when the ability is ready with a sound cue. Abilities can be leveled up on the right-hand side of the spawn menu.