Coral Bleaching - Palancar Reef
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Major stress - Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 02-Jan-2020
- Major stress - Bleaching: 03-Sep-2020 to 19-Dec-2020
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 20-Jun-2023 to 06-Jan-2024
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 02-Jan-2024 to 06-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 11-Jun-2024 to 31-Oct-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 20-Oct-2023. The DHW reached 15.0 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.
