36 attacks recorded (3 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1985 | Iran | Ramin, near Ahvaz | Y | ||
| Jul 1st 1985 | Vanuatu | Malekula | Port Sandwich Bay, Lamap | Y | |
| Jan 1st 1985 | South Africa | KZN | Salt Rock | N | |
| Jan 1st 1985 | New Caledonia | Southen Province | Amedee Island | N | |
| Jan 4th 1985 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Buffels Bay, False Bay | N | |
| Jan 16th 1985 | New Zealand | South Island | Christchurch | N | |
| Jan 17th 1985 | South Africa | KZN | Umbogintwini | N | |
| Jan 18th 1985 | South Africa | KZN | Umzimkulu | N | |
| Jan 27th 1985 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Struisbaai | N | |
| Feb 3rd 1985 | USA | Florida | 15 miles north of Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County | N | |
| Feb 18th 1985 | USA | California | San Miguel Island | N | |
| Mar 3rd 1985 | Australia | South Australia | Wiseman's Beach, Peake Bay | Y | |
| Mar 16th 1985 | USA | Florida | Palm Beach | N | |
| May 8th 1985 | South Africa | KZN | Umdhloti | N | |
| May 26th 1985 | USA | California | Long Beach | N | |
| Jul 19th 1985 | USA | South Carolina | Folly Beach, Charleston County | N | |
| Jul 21st 1985 | USA | California | Off Shelter Cover (between Fort Bragg & Eureka) | N | |
| Jul 25th 1985 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Jul 25th 1985 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 17th 1985 | USA | Florida | Bayport, Hernando County | N | |
| Aug 20th 1985 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 22nd 1985 | USA | South Carolina | Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head, Beaufort County | N | |
| Sep 5th 1985 | USA | Florida | Fort Pierce Inlet | N | |
| Sep 8th 1985 | USA | Florida | Palm Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Sep 8th 1985 | South Africa | KZN | T.O. Strand | N | |
| Sep 28th 1985 | USA | California | Elephant Rock near Tomales Point, Marin County | N | |
| Oct 5th 1985 | USA | Alabama | Gulf Shores, Baldwin County | N | |
| Oct 12th 1985 | USA | Hawaii | Barbers Point, O'ahu | N | |
| Oct 18th 1985 | USA | Hawaii | Little Glass Shacks, Princeville, Kaua'i | N | |
| Oct 22nd 1985 | USA | California | Point Conception, Santa Barbara County | N | |
| Oct 24th 1985 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | East London | N | |
| Nov 3rd 1985 | USA | California | 5 miles south of Redondo Beach | N | |
| Nov 5th 1985 | USA | California | Southeast Farallon Island, Farallon Islands | N | |
| Nov 11th 1985 | Australia | Queensland | Gladstone | N | |
| Dec 10th 1985 | USA | North Carolina | New Hanover County | N | |
| Dec 22nd 1985 | South Africa | KZN | Garvies Beach | N |