UK Bathymetry Data via Web Coverage Service

Bathymetry data is accessible through a Web Coverage Service as part of the MEDIN Bathymetry Data Archiving Service. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office provides this dataset under an OGL-UK-3.0 license. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08 13:30:45.555469.

Use Cases

• Model seafloor topography based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Analyze underwater terrain for navigation and safety based on hydrographic survey data
• Integrate bathymetric layers into marine spatial planning based on the geospatial service

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.
• The dataset is accessible via a standardized Web Coverage Service (WCS).
• License is clearly specified as OGL-UK-3.0.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Collection Method

Likely aggregated from hydrographic surveys as part of the MEDIN Bathymetry Data Archiving Service.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:45.555469; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers UK waters, but specific spatial coverage is not detailed.