Bass Pyramid to Wright Block Bathymetry Survey, 30m Resolution

A contracted bathymetry survey for the Australian Hydrographic Office acquired between 16 October 2023 and 10 January 2024. Data was collected using a Kongsberg EM2040-07 multibeam echosounder and processed into a 30-meter resolution GeoTIFF grid. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network but is not intended for navigational use.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor terrain based on the 30-meter resolution bathymetry grid.
• Analyzing underwater features in the Bass Pyramid to Wright Block region.
• Supporting marine habitat mapping using high-resolution depth data.
• Providing baseline data for oceanographic studies in the survey area.

Strengths

• Survey conducted with a Kongsberg EM2040-07 multibeam echosounder, a professional-grade instrument.
• Data processed using industry-standard CARIS HIPS and SIPS software.
• Provides a specific 30-meter resolution grid of the surveyed area.
• Covers a defined temporal period from 16 Oct 2023 to 10 Jan 2024.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description explicitly states the data is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via a contracted survey using a Kongsberg EM2040-07 multibeam echosounder and processed with CARIS HIPS and SIPS.

Time Range

16 October 2023 to 10 January 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:41:24.302755; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bass Pyramid to Wright Block, Australia