Coral Bleaching - Amberjack Reef

Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 4 times in the past 5 years.

• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 15-Aug-2019 to 03-Nov-2019
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 12-Jul-2020 to 26-Sep-2020
• Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 11-Sep-2021 to 30-Nov-2021
• Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 11-Jul-2023 to 26-Nov-2023

The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 20-Sep-2023. The DHW reached 12.8 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 03-May-2024. The next update is scheduled for 03-Jun-2024.