DigBath250 vector attributed digital bathymetry of United Kingdom and adjacent European waters

DigBath250 is a vector attributed digital bathymetry of United Kingdom (UK) and adjacent European waters. Its purpose is to provide a regional scale digital bathymetry as a primary dataset for geographic information systems (GIS), mapping and modelling of the seabed and sub-seabed. It may also be useful for regional scale tidal, current and water column modelling. It has been produced to a specification for non-navigation applications only. It is available in standard GIS and CAD formats. The core of its proposed coverage is the whole of the UK continental shelf and slope compiled primarily from the BGS and United Kingdom Hydrographic Office bathymetric data. It is planned to include adjacent European waters so that DigBath250 coverage will extend to the whole North Sea, English Channel, south-west Approaches and Irish Sea. All the relevant European hydrographic and geological survey authorities have been approached to make data available to DigBath250 and details of progress with regard to extending into adjacent European waters is outlined in the What's new section of the web page.