Coral Bleaching - Wreck Reef
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 6 times in the past 5 years.
- Major stress - Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 28-Dec-2019
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 24-Sep-2020 to 21-Dec-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 30-Sep-2021 to 20-Dec-2021
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 15-Sep-2022 to 13-Dec-2022
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 07-Aug-2023 to 31-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 11-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 02-Nov-2023. The DHW reached 21.7 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.
