Coral Bleaching - Whitehouse Sandles
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 3 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 03-Dec-2019 to 12-Dec-2019
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 16-Aug-2023 to 20-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 15-Aug-2024 to 30-Nov-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 02-Nov-2023. The DHW reached 18.5 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 02-Dec-2024. The next update is scheduled for 02-Jan-2025.