27 attacks recorded (9 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1973 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Queensberry Bay | N | |
| Jul 1st 1973 | Palau | Western Caroline Islands | N | ||
| Jul 1st 1973 | Palau | Aulong Island | Aulong Channel | N | |
| Jan 9th 1973 | USA | Hawaii | Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui | N | |
| Jan 21st 1973 | South Africa | KZN | Durban | N | |
| Feb 27th 1973 | Mexico | Guerrero | Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco | Y | |
| Mar 1st 1973 | South Africa | KZN | Scottburgh | N | |
| Mar 5th 1973 | Mozambique | Gaza | Chongeone, Xai Xai | Y | |
| Mar 26th 1973 | Australia | Queensland | Palm Island | N | |
| Apr 4th 1973 | Mexico | Guerrero | Revolcadero Beach, Acapulco | Y | |
| Jun 13th 1973 | Hong Kong | N | |||
| Aug 15th 1973 | USA | Virginia | False Cape | N | |
| Aug 25th 1973 | Australia | Queensland | Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island | N | |
| Aug 27th 1973 | Australia | Queensland | Palm Cove Beach | N | |
| Sep 1st 1973 | Red Sea | Sinai Peninsula | Southern end | N | |
| Sep 9th 1973 | Mexico | Baja | Guadalupe Island | Y | |
| Sep 10th 1973 | Hong Kong | Mirs Bay | Y | ||
| Sep 14th 1973 | Bahamas | Grand Bahama Island | Memory Rock, 18 miles from NW end of the Island | N | |
| Sep 29th 1973 | South Africa | KZN | Mission Rocks | Y | |
| Nov 3rd 1973 | Australia | Queensland | Gin Arm Creek | N | |
| Nov 24th 1973 | USA | Florida | Ormond By The Sea, Volusia County | N | |
| Nov 25th 1973 | Australia | Western Australia | Swan River | N | |
| Dec 1st 1973 | Mexico | Acapulco Bay | Y | ||
| Dec 18th 1973 | USA | Hawaii | Kalama Beach, Kihei, Maui | N | |
| Dec 18th 1973 | Philippines | Luzon | Y | ||
| Dec 21st 1973 | Mozambique | Gaza | Xai Xai | Y | |
| Dec 25th 1973 | Mozambique | Gaza | Xai Xai | N |