55 attacks recorded (6 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1988 | Australia | New South Wales | Sydney | N | |
| Jan 5th 1988 | South Africa | Great Brak River | N | ||
| Jan 6th 1988 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Struisbaai | N | |
| Jan 14th 1988 | USA | Louisiana | N | ||
| Jan 21st 1988 | Australia | Torres Strait | N | ||
| Jan 27th 1988 | South Africa | KZN | Durban | N | |
| Feb 2nd 1988 | Fiji | Vanua Levu | N | ||
| Feb 12th 1988 | Australia | Western Australia | 18 km west of Bunbury | N | |
| Feb 13th 1988 | South Africa | KZN | Mtunzini | N | |
| Feb 14th 1988 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Nahoon | N | |
| Feb 15th 1988 | South Africa | KZN | Brighton Beach, Durban | N | |
| Mar 14th 1988 | Reunion | Saint Pierre | Pic du Diable | N | |
| Mar 16th 1988 | South Africa | KZN | Isipingo | N | |
| Mar 25th 1988 | USA | Hawaii | Running Waters Beach, Ninini Point, Kaua'i | N | |
| Mar 31st 1988 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach | N | |
| Apr 10th 1988 | South Africa | KZN | La Lucia | N | |
| Apr 14th 1988 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Apr 14th 1988 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Apr 15th 1988 | USA | Florida | Singer Island, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Apr 15th 1988 | USA | Hawaii | Waihe'e, Maui | N | |
| Apr 24th 1988 | USA | California | North of Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo County | N | |
| Apr 28th 1988 | Reunion | St. Louis | Embouchure de l' | Y | |
| May 4th 1988 | USA | Florida | Melbourne Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| May 10th 1988 | USA | Florida | Paradise Beach Park, Brevard County | N | |
| May 27th 1988 | South Korea | Y | |||
| Jun 1st 1988 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Jun 5th 1988 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Jun 9th 1988 | USA | South Carolina | Sea Pines Beach Club, Hilton Head, Beaufort County | N | |
| Jun 16th 1988 | USA | North Carolina | Ocracoke, Hyde County | N | |
| Jun 16th 1988 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Sculphoek | N | |
| Jul 1st 1988 | Bahamas | N | |||
| Jul 4th 1988 | Bahamas | N | |||
| Jul 4th 1988 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Jul 11th 1988 | USA | Florida | Jensen Beach, Martin County | N | |
| Jul 17th 1988 | Bahamas | N | |||
| Jul 19th 1988 | Bahamas | N | |||
| Jul 23rd 1988 | Bahamas | N | |||
| Aug 11th 1988 | USA | California | Klamath River, Del Norte County | N | |
| Aug 2nd 1988 | Italy | Adriatic Sea | Ippocampo (Manfredonia) | N | |
| Aug 19th 1988 | Japan | Tokyo | Ogasawara Islands | N | |
| Aug 22nd 1988 | USA | Louisiana | New Orleans | N | |
| Sep 13th 1988 | USA | Florida | Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County | Y | |
| Sep 13th 1988 | USA | Florida | Shell Island Panama City Beach , Bay County | N | |
| Sep 28th 1988 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Oct 1st 1988 | USA | Florida | Sanibel Island, Lee County | N | |
| Oct 6th 1988 | Australia | South Australia | Moama Beach | N | |
| Oct 10th 1988 | USA | Florida | Playalinda, Brevard County | N | |
| Oct 11th 1988 | USA | Florida | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County | N | |
| Oct 14th 1988 | USA | Florida | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Oct 22nd 1988 | Australia | Victoria | Phillip Island | N | |
| Oct 23rd 1988 | USA | Oregon | Indian Beach, Ecola State Park, just north of Cannon Beach, Clatsop County | N | |
| Oct 24th 1988 | Philippines | Viscayan Sea | N | ||
| Nov 7th 1988 | Australia | Queensland | Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon | Y | |
| Nov 8th 1988 | Australia | Queensland | Off North Keppel Island, off Yeppoon | Y | |
| Dec 15th 1988 | Chile | Valpariso | Y |