17 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st 1961 | USA | California | Topanga Canyon Beach, Santa Monica Bay | N | |
| Feb 17th 1961 | USA | Pennsylvania | Fairmount Park Aquarium, Philadelphia | N | |
| Apr 16th 1961 | USA | Florida | Fowey Rock Light, Miami | N | |
| Apr 30th 1961 | USA | Florida | Palm Beach County | N | |
| May 15th 1961 | USA | Florida | Laguna Beach, Bay County | N | |
| May 21st 1961 | USA | California | Tomales Point, Marin County | N | |
| Jun 6th 1961 | USA | Florida | Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County | N | |
| Jun 18th 1961 | USA | Florida | Jensen Beach, Martin County | N | |
| Jun 24th 1961 | USA | Florida | 500 yards from Fowey Rock Light, 9 miles east of Key Biscayne, Miami | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1961 | USA | Hawaii | Maui | N | |
| Jul 29th 1961 | USA | New York | Whitewood Point on Lloyd Neck in Oyster Bay | N | |
| Aug 2nd 1961 | USA | Hawaii | Pearl Harbor Channel, O'ahu | N | |
| Aug 16th 1961 | USA | South Carolina | Pawley | N | |
| Aug 20th 1961 | USA | California | Portuguese Beach at mouth of Salmon Creek, Sonoma County | N | |
| Sep 26th 1961 | USA | Florida | Florida Keys | N | |
| Oct 1st 1961 | USA | Florida | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County | Y | |
| Oct 9th 1961 | USA | Florida | Ocean Ridge, Boca Raton | N |