Coral Bleaching - Endymion Rock

Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 6 times in the past 5 years.

• Major stress - Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 10-Jan-2020
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 27-Sep-2020 to 17-Dec-2020
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 14-Sep-2022 to 03-Dec-2022
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 07-Aug-2023 to 16-Jan-2024
• Major stress - Bleaching: 02-Jan-2024 to 16-Jan-2024
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 24-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024

The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 26-Oct-2023. The DHW reached 16.4 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.