Coral Bleaching - Deep South Reef

Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 4 times in the past 5 years.

• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 14-Sep-2022 to 02-Dec-2022
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 24-Jul-2023 to 02-Jan-2024
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 02-Jan-2024 to 02-Jan-2024
• Major stress - Bleaching: 23-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024

The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 15-Oct-2023. The DHW reached 15.2 C.

For information about why elevated temperatures are so damaging to corals, go to Coral Bleaching.

Temperature record over the past 5 years

Temperature record over the past 40 years

The data on this page were last updated on 04-Nov-2024. The next update is scheduled for 05-Dec-2024.