Shallow Water Bathymetry Survey for Apollo Marine Park Cable Route

EGS Survey Pty Ltd collected bathymetry data onboard the RV Bold Explorer for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network segment 2-C route. The survey covers the Apollo Marine Park area and was conducted between February 24 and March 5, 2024. This dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Identifying seabed slopes exceeding 6 degrees using bathymetry data for cable route safety.
• Mapping rock outcrops and existing infrastructure like cables or shipwrecks from survey features to avoid obstacles.
• Analyzing shallow geology and seabed conditions to assess suitability for cable ploughing and burial.

Strengths

• Data was collected over a specific 10-day period in early 2024, providing a recent snapshot.
• Survey focused on a defined cable route segment within the Apollo Marine Park boundary.
• Data acquisition used specialized hydrographic and geophysical survey services for engineering purposes.

Limitations

• The dataset explicitly states it is not for navigational purposes, limiting its application scope.
• Specific technical details like resolution, row count, and column definitions are unavailable.
• Geographic coverage is confined to a single marine park along a specific cable route segment.

Provenance

Source

EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network project.

Collection Method

Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey from the survey vessel RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

February 24, 2024 to March 5, 2024

Freshness

Data was collected in early 2024 and last updated in the platform in April 2026.

Geography

Apollo Marine Park, along the SSCN Segment 2-C cable route between Perth and Sydney, Australia.