49 attacks recorded (5 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1983 | USA | North & South Carolina | N | ||
| Jul 1st 1983 | Vanuatu | Malakula | Off the beach opposite Atchin Island | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1983 | English Channel | Swimming | N | ||
| Jan 8th 1983 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Holbaai Point, Hangklip | N | |
| Jan 10th 1983 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Muizenberg | N | |
| Jan 15th 1983 | South Africa | KZN | Amanzimtoti | Y | |
| Jan 24th 1983 | USA | South Carolina | 60 miles southeast of Beaufort | N | |
| Feb 20th 1983 | South Africa | KZN | Mtunzini | N | |
| Mar 1st 1983 | New Caledonia | Lifou | We | N | |
| Mar 10th 1983 | USA | Florida | Juno Beach | N | |
| Mar 22nd 1983 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Nahoon | N | |
| Mar 30th 1983 | South Africa | KZN | Scottburgh | N | |
| Apr 2nd 1983 | USA | Florida | Lake Worth Beach | N | |
| Apr 2nd 1983 | South Africa | KZN | Mpande | N | |
| Apr 12th 1983 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Bonza Bay | N | |
| Apr 19th 1983 | USA | Florida | N | ||
| May 21st 1983 | USA | Florida | Haulover Inlet, Dade County | N | |
| May 24th 1983 | USA | Florida | Riviera Beach | N | |
| May 31st 1983 | USA | Florida | Intracoastal Waterway, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Jun 1st 1983 | Bahamas | Berry Islands | Whale Cay | N | |
| Jun 15th 1983 | Bahamas | Carter Cay | N | ||
| Jun 15th 1983 | Italy | Northwest Italy | Riomaggiore (Ligura) | N | |
| Jun 20th 1983 | USA | Florida | Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| Jun 22nd 1983 | Bahamas | Abaco Islands | Off Sandy Point | Y | |
| Jun 29th 1983 | USA | Florida | Off 12th Street, Miami Beach | N | |
| Jul 5th 1983 | USA | Florida | Riviera Beach | N | |
| Jul 8th 1983 | Bahamas | Abaco Islands | Green Turtle Cay | N | |
| Jul 12th 1983 | USA | Florida | Caloosahatchee River, Lee County | N | |
| Jul 15th 1983 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Seal Point, Cape St. Francis | N | |
| Jul 25th 1983 | Australia | Queensland | Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville | N | |
| Jul 25th 1983 | Australia | Queensland | Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville | Y | |
| Jul 26th 1983 | Australia | Queensland | Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville | Y | |
| Aug 13th 1983 | USA | Florida | 6 miles south of Boca Chica Key, Monroe County | N | |
| Aug 13th 1983 | USA | Florida | Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Aug 15th 1983 | USA | Virginia | Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County | N | |
| Aug 20th 1983 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Seal Island, False Bay | N | |
| Aug 20th 1983 | USA | Oregon | Cape Kiwanda,Tillamook County | N | |
| Sep 4th 1983 | USA | Florida | Lake Worth Beach | N | |
| Oct 13th 1983 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Oct 17th 1983 | USA | Florida | Stuart Beach, Martin County | N | |
| Nov 10th 1983 | South Africa | KZN | Tongaat Beach | N | |
| Nov 10th 1983 | USA | Florida | Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| Nov 21st 1983 | Philippines | Central Philippines | Off Mindanao | N | |
| Dec 7th 1983 | South Africa | KZN | LaMercy | N | |
| Dec 21st 1983 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Nahoon Beach | N | |
| Dec 22nd 1983 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Great Fish River | N | |
| Dec 24th 1983 | Australia | South Australia | Dangerous Reef, South Neptune Island | N | |
| Dec 25th 1983 | USA | Florida | Riviera Beach | N | |
| Dec 30th 1983 | Greece | Andikira Fokithes | Antikyra | N |