Cocos (Keeling) Island Bathymetry Grids with Topography

Four high-resolution bathymetry grids for the Cocos (Keeling) Island region integrate seabed depth data with island topography. The Australian Ocean Data Network created these grids to identify seabed processes and habitats and to model tsunami interactions. The report describes data collection, quality control, and gridding methodologies.

Use Cases

• Model tsunami wave interaction with the island shelf based on integrated bathymetry and topography data
• Identify major seabed habitats and processes based on detailed depth measurements
• Analyze coastal geomorphology of a mid-ocean atoll based on the shallow shelf bathymetry

Strengths

• Includes four distinct bathymetry grids providing multiple data products
• Integrates bathymetry data with the island's topography for a unified coastal model
• Focuses on a specific, remote geographic region (Cocos (Keeling) Island)

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data collection, quality control, and gridding described in a report.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 15:49:23.501474; freshness should be verified

Geography

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