52 attacks recorded (6 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st 1989 | Vanuatu | Malakula | Y | ||
| Jul 1st 1989 | USA | Virginia | Coral Gardens Reef, 6 miles SSE of Chicoteague Inlet | N | |
| Jan 3rd 1989 | Australia | New South Wales | Half Tide Beach, near Ballina | N | |
| Jan 8th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Wailua, Kaua'i | N | |
| Jan 20th 1989 | South Africa | KZN | Isipingo | N | |
| Jan 20th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Waialua Beach, Moloka'i | N | |
| Jan 26th 1989 | USA | California | Latigo Point / Paradise Cove,west of Malibu, Los Angeles County | Y | |
| Jan 26th 1989 | USA | California | Latigo Point / Paradise Cove, west of Malibu, Los Angeles County | N | |
| Feb 2nd 1989 | Italy | Tyrrhenian Sea | Golfo di Baratti, near Piombino (Tuscany) | N | |
| Feb 15th 1989 | South Africa | KZN | Richards Bay | N | |
| Feb 19th 1989 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | N | ||
| Mar 4th 1989 | Australia | Western Australia | Near Broome in Roebuck Bay | N | |
| Mar 9th 1989 | Australia | South Australia | Waitpinga Beach, near Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay | Y | |
| Apr 1st 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Kekaha Beach, Kaua'i | N | |
| Apr 3rd 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui | N | |
| Apr 9th 1989 | USA | California | Monterey Bay | N | |
| Apr 12th 1989 | USA | Washington | Pacific Beach, Grays Harbor County | N | |
| Apr 23rd 1989 | USA | Florida | Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Palm Beach County | N | |
| Jun 1st 1989 | Japan | Sea of Japan | N | ||
| Jun 3rd 1989 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Gonubie | N | |
| Jun 5th 1989 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Jeffreys Bay | N | |
| Jun 6th 1989 | Italy | Tuscany | Marinella, between Punta Blanca & Marine del Carrara | N | |
| Jun 17th 1989 | USA | Louisiana | 40 miles off Cocodrie | N | |
| Jun 29th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Anahola, Kaua'i | N | |
| Jul 9th 1989 | USA | Texas | Sargent Beach, Matagorda County | N | |
| Jul 14th 1989 | USA | Florida | Cocoa Beach, Brevard County | N | |
| Jul 19th 1989 | Reunion | Sainte-Suzanne | Temple Tamoule | Y | |
| Jul 20th 1989 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Jeffreys Bay | N | |
| Aug 6th 1989 | Australia | Queensland | Moreton Bay | N | |
| Aug 9th 1989 | Bahamas | Exuma Islands | Highborn Cay | N | |
| Aug 13th 1989 | Australia | New South Wales | Lennox Head | N | |
| Aug 22nd 1989 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Mossel Bay | N | |
| Aug 22nd 1989 | USA | Florida | St Augustine, St. Johns County | N | |
| Sep 3rd 1989 | USA | California | 24 km off Santa Catalina Island in the Channel Islands | N | |
| Sep 9th 1989 | USA | North Carolina | Salvo, Dare County | Y | |
| Sep 9th 1989 | USA | California | Southeast Farallon Island, Farallon Islands | N | |
| Sep 10th 1989 | USA | California | Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles | N | |
| Sep 13th 1989 | USA | Florida | Gulf of Mexico, 22 miles from Pensacola | N | |
| Sep 17th 1989 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Smitswinkel, False Bay | N | |
| Oct 1st 1989 | Australia | Victoria | Surfers Point, Phillip Island | N | |
| Oct 8th 1989 | USA | North Carolina | Between Wrightsville Beach & Carolina Beach, New Hanover County | N | |
| Oct 11th 1989 | USA | Texas | Surfside Beach | N | |
| Oct 14th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Kahe Point, O'ahu | N | |
| Oct 22nd 1989 | Australia | Tasmania | Shelly Point | N | |
| Oct 29th 1989 | Australia | Northern Territory | Edith Falls | N | |
| Nov 2nd 1989 | Australia | Queensland | Mermaid Waters | N | |
| Nov 12th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | Ehukai Beach Park, Sunset Beach, O'ahu | N | |
| Nov 18th 1989 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Melkbosstrand | Y | |
| Nov 22nd 1989 | Australia | Victoria | Kilcunda | N | |
| Dec 2nd 1989 | Australia | Queensland | Fraser Island | N | |
| Dec 3rd 1989 | Australia | Northern Territory | Gove Peninsula near Darwin | N | |
| Dec 19th 1989 | USA | Hawaii | 90 miles east of Hilo, Hawai'i | N |