Coral Bleaching - Wibbles Reef
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Major stress - Bleaching: 13-Sep-2020 to 08-Jan-2021
- Major stress - Bleaching: 15-Sep-2021 to 22-Dec-2021
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 08-Sep-2022 to 12-Dec-2022
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 08-Aug-2023 to 27-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 01-Aug-2024 to 02-Jan-2025
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 09-Nov-2024. The DHW reached 22.8 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-Jan-2025. The next update is scheduled for 04-Feb-2025.
