Bathymetric charts overlaid on top of a satellite photo of the island. Collecting sonar data in the field is only the step of post-processing the data aimed at producing bathymetry charts. Each rectangular shaped patch represents a single survey mission lasting between 1 - 2 hours of robot swim time. Colors indicate depths from shallow (dark blue) to depths of 170-180 m below the surface (red). The thick and thin black lines represent isobath contours (lines connecting similar depths). Charts like this help to identify target areas for deep trimix diving (a type of technical diving) and will help the marine park managers inventory the shallow and deep reef areas of Bonaire. Image courtesy of Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.
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