Coral Bleaching - Old Road Bay
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 7 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 05-Jan-2020 to 09-Jan-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 24-Sep-2020 to 19-Dec-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 27-Sep-2021 to 24-Dec-2021
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 14-Sep-2022 to 04-Dec-2022
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 08-Aug-2023 to 18-Jan-2024
- Major stress - Bleaching: 02-Jan-2024 to 18-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 11-Jun-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 20.7 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-Jan-2025. The next update is scheduled for 04-Feb-2025.
