SSCN-SEGMENT-2-C: Shallow Waters Bathymetry in Apollo Marine Park, 2024

EGS Survey Pty Ltd collected this bathymetric data onboard the RV Bold Explorer between February 24 and March 5, 2024. The survey aimed to determine a viable and secure route for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) Segment 2-C cable system. Data covers the Apollo Marine Park area and was acquired for engineering, construction, and maintenance planning.

Use Cases

• Identify seafloor slopes exceeding 6 degrees based on the survey's primary purpose to avoid excessive slopes.
• Map obstacles like rock outcrops and existing cables for cable route planning based on the described survey targets.
• Assess seabed conditions for cable ploughing and burial feasibility based on the described engineering requirements.

Strengths

• Survey conducted over a defined 10-day period in February-March 2024.
• Data is confined to a specific geographic area: the Apollo Marine Park.
• Acquired for a concrete engineering purpose: planning the SSCN Segment 2-C cable route.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes.

Provenance

Source

EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS, aggregated by Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services onboard the RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

February 24, 2024 to March 5, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:19:50.608813; freshness should be verified

Geography

Apollo Marine Park, Australia