Coral Bleaching - Caryfort Trench
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 04-Nov-2019
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 19-Aug-2020 to 30-Sep-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 21-Aug-2022 to 03-Dec-2022
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 09-Jul-2023 to 08-Dec-2023
- Major stress - Bleaching: 02-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 21-Sep-2023. The DHW reached 15.2 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.
