Coral Bleaching - Punta Espinosa
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 4 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 22-Apr-2020 to 15-Jul-2020
- Major stress - Bleaching: 17-Mar-2022 to 20-Jun-2022
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 19-Mar-2023 to 08-Jun-2023
- Major stress - Bleaching: 27-Feb-2024 to 17-Jun-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 22-Apr-1998. The DHW reached 37.8 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.