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

Bathymetric survey data for a subsea cable route within the Apollo Marine Park, acquired between February 24 and March 5, 2024. The survey was conducted by EGS Survey Pty Ltd onboard the RV Bold Explorer to support engineering and construction of the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network. The dataset is intended for route planning to identify seabed slopes, conditions, and obstacles, and is not for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed terrain and slope analysis based on bathymetric data mentioned in the description
• Identifying potential obstacles for cable burial based on described seabed features like rock outcrops and existing infrastructure
• Planning subsea infrastructure routes based on survey data for engineering and construction
• Analyzing shallow geology and seabed conditions for environmental or geotechnical studies

Strengths

• Data was acquired during a dedicated survey mission between specific dates in 2024
• Survey conducted by a named professional contractor (EGS Survey Pty Ltd) using a specified vessel
• Dataset has a defined geographic scope confined to the Apollo Marine Park

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

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

2024-02 24 to 2024-03-05

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:18:46.766360; freshness should be verified

Geography

Apollo Marine Park, Australia