Bathymetry Course
Gain expertise in harbour bathymetry workflows, from initial survey design to producing final charts. Master sensor use, tide corrections, sound speed management, quality control, and uncertainty analysis to create precise seafloor maps supporting safe navigation, dredging operations, and coastal projects in geography and geology fields.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a complete practical guide to planning, collecting, processing, and sharing top-quality depth data for harbours and coastal regions. You will master survey planning, choosing sensors, applying motion and tide adjustments, managing sound speed, creating grids, quality checks, uncertainty evaluation, and producing charts, DEMs, reports, and metadata that align with current hydrographic norms for safe navigation and coastal developments.
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Develop skills
- Harbour survey design: Plan efficient bathymetric lines meeting standards.
- Sensor integration: Set up GNSS, motion sensors, and sonar for accurate depths.
- Data QC workflow: Clean, correct, and validate multibeam and singlebeam data.
- Bathymetric gridding: Generate quality DEMs and contours for coastal studies.
- Chart-ready outputs: Produce clear harbour maps, reports, and metadata for clients.
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