23 attacks recorded (7 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21st 1979 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Port Alfred | N | |
| Mar 1st 1979 | New Caledonia | I'le Ouen | Five Mile Beach | Y | |
| Mar 1st 1979 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Seal Island | N | |
| Mar 11th 1979 | USA | California | Ano Nuevo Island, San Mateo, County | N | |
| Mar 24th 1979 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach | N | |
| Apr 8th 1979 | USA | Florida | Municipal Beach, Boyton Beach | N | |
| Apr 8th 1979 | USA | Florida | Public Beach (Carlin Park), Jupiter, Palm Beach County | N | |
| May 1st 1979 | New Caledonia | Northern Province | Balade | Y | |
| May 1st 1979 | New Caledonia | Ile Yand | N | ||
| May 3rd 1979 | South Africa | KZN | Mbibi | Y | |
| May 5th 1979 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Hangklip, False Bay | N | |
| May 27th 1979 | USA | Florida | Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County | Y | |
| Jun 19th 1979 | USA | Florida | 10 miles off Cape Canaveral | N | |
| Jul 1st 1979 | USA | Hawaii | South Kohala, Hawai'i | Y | |
| Aug 5th 1979 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 26th 1979 | Hong Kong | Ho Ha Wan Marine Park | Y | ||
| Aug 28th 1979 | Hong Kong | Y | |||
| Oct 22nd 1979 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Algoa Bay | N | |
| Nov 12th 1979 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Macassar | N | |
| Nov 27th 1979 | USA | Oregon | Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Clatsop County | N | |
| Dec 1st 1979 | Portugal | Madeira Islands | Madeira Island | N | |
| Dec 6th 1979 | Singapore | N | |||
| Dec 21st 1979 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Kenton-on-Sea | N |