Coral Bleaching - Cayman Trader Wreck

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

• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 25-Dec-2019
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 25-Sep-2020 to 19-Dec-2020
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 10-Aug-2023 to 31-Jan-2024
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 14-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024

The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 10-Nov-2023. The DHW reached 20.2 C.

Temperature record over the past 5 years

Temperature record over the past 40 years