Coral Bleaching - Merville Patches
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 3 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 31-Mar-2021 to 21-Apr-2021
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 12-Jan-2024 to 19-Jan-2024
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 11-Jan-2024 to 29-Mar-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 25-Mar-2016. The DHW reached 6.9 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.