Coral Bleaching - Punta Pitt
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 16-Apr-2020 to 10-Jul-2020
- Major stress - Bleaching: 04-Mar-2021 to 12-Jun-2021
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 13-Mar-2022 to 11-Jun-2022
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 16-Feb-2023 to 03-Sep-2023
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 12-Feb-2024 to 15-Jun-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 06-May-1998. The DHW reached 36.8 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.
