28 attacks recorded (0 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21st 1997 | USA | Hawaii | Sunset Beach, O'ahu | N | |
| May 31st 1997 | USA | Florida | Flagler Beach, Flagler County | N | |
| May 31st 1997 | USA | Florida | Flagler Beach, Flagler County | N | |
| May 31st 1997 | USA | Florida | In Gulf of Mexico 17 miles off Weeki Wachee | N | |
| Jun 2nd 1997 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County | N | |
| Jun 9th 1997 | USA | Florida | Palm Beach County | N | |
| Jun 24th 1997 | USA | Hawaii | Sunset Beach, Oahu | N | |
| Jul 14th 1997 | USA | South Carolina | Myrtle Beach, Horry County | N | |
| Aug 2nd 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 2nd 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 4th 1997 | USA | Florida | Carysfort Lighthouse, Key Largo, Monroe County | N | |
| Aug 5th 1997 | USA | Texas | East Beach, Galveston | N | |
| Aug 9th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 10th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 11th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 24th 1997 | USA | California | Clam Beach, near Eureka | N | |
| Aug 27th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Aug 30th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Sep 6th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Sep 8th 1997 | USA | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Sep 9th 1997 | USA | Florida | Ormond by the Sea, Volusia County | N | |
| Oct 4th 1997 | USA | Florida | Daytona Beach, Volusia County | N | |
| Oct 21st 1997 | USA | Florida | North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | N | |
| Oct 24th 1997 | USA | Florida | North Jetty, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County | N | |
| Oct 28th 1997 | USA | Hawaii | Waiokapua Bay/Majors Bay, Brennecke Beach, Poipu, Kaua'i Island | N | |
| Nov 5th 1997 | USA | Florida | N | ||
| Dec 25th 1997 | USA | Florida | Hollywood Beach, Broward County | N | |
| Dec 25th 1997 | USA | Florida | Fort Lauderdale | N |