High-Resolution Bathymetry Grids for Cocos (Keeling) Island

Cocos (Keeling) Island, located 3,685km west of Darwin, is a mid-ocean atoll with a shallow surrounding shelf. This report from the Australian Ocean Data Network describes the creation of four detailed bathymetry grids, integrating seabed and topographic data for the region. The data was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Modeling tsunami wave interaction with the island shelf and coast based on bathymetry data.
• Identifying major seabed processes and habitats based on integrated bathymetry and topography grids.
• Analyzing the morphology of a shallow (1-20m) coral reef shelf based on high-resolution bathymetry models.

Strengths

• Includes four distinct bathymetry grids, some of which integrate seabed data with the island's topography.
• Describes a detailed methodology covering data collection, quality control, and gridding procedures.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Methodology report covering data collection, quality control, and gridding of integrated datasets.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 19:14:59.342621; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cocos (Keeling) Island region, approximately 3,685km west of Darwin.