26 attacks recorded (4 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30th 1977 | Spain | Canary Islands | Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife | N | |
| Jan 6th 1978 | South Africa | KZN | Cape Vidal | N | |
| Jan 7th 1978 | South Africa | KZN | Glenashley | N | |
| Feb 19th 1978 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Miller's Point, False Bay | N | |
| Feb 28th 1978 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Seal Island, False Bay | N | |
| Mar 5th 1978 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Gulu Deep, East London | N | |
| Apr 2nd 1978 | Guam | Eniwetok Atoll | N | ||
| Apr 2nd 1978 | Guam | Eniwetok Atoll | N | ||
| Jun 10th 1978 | Philippines | Misamis Oriental | Cagayan de Oro | Y | |
| Jun 21st 1978 | USA | Florida | Neptune Beach, Duval County | N | |
| Jun 21st 1978 | USA | Florida | South of Neptune Beach, Duval County | N | |
| Jul 1st 1978 | Vanuatu | Ambrym | Ranon | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1978 | USA | Florida | Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| Jul 19th 1978 | USA | California | Newport Beach | N | |
| Jul 27th 1978 | USA | South Carolina | N | ||
| Aug 1st 1978 | USA | Florida Straits | N | ||
| Aug 5th 1978 | USA | California | Pajaro Dunes, Santa Cruz County | N | |
| Sep 2nd 1978 | Australia | Tasmania | Pillar Rock, Storm Bay | N | |
| Sep 3rd 1978 | USA | California | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County | N | |
| Sep 16th 1978 | Italy | Tyrrhenian Sea | Capo d'Anzio | N | |
| Sep 27th 1978 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Miller's Point, False Bay | N | |
| Oct 21st 1978 | South Africa | KZN | Fishing camp, St. Lucia Estuary | Y | |
| Nov 23rd 1978 | USA | Florida | Jupiter, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Nov 26th 1978 | USA | Hawaii | Ewa, O'ahu | N | |
| Dec 12th 1978 | South Africa | KZN | Sodwana | Y | |
| Dec 29th 1978 | Australia | Queensland | Bribie Island | N |