Coral Bleaching - Bens Blue Hole
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 3 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 11-Sep-2022 to 28-Nov-2022
- Major stress - Bleaching: 14-Jul-2023 to 06-Nov-2023
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 31-Jul-2024 to 24-Oct-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 30-Aug-2023. The DHW reached 7.3 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.