Hydrographic Data
The AHO maintains a collection of current and historic hydrographic material covering Australian waters.
Share your data with us
We work to ensure Australia's navigation charts are as accurate as possible. Chart users and the community help make this possible. If you have useful information, please share it with us. To provide us with data please use the submit buttons below. For more information about providing data, please contact the AHO Data Centre.
Submit a Hydrographic Note Submit a Survey Summary
Data we hold at the AHO
We have a comprehensive collection of hydrographic data covering Australian waters, including information about:
- Bathymetry (depth)
- Under-sea feature names
- Navigational marks
- Tides and tidal streams
- Wrecks
We hold a collection of historic surveys, plans and reports used to create past navigational charts. This information is often useful for:
- Marine spatial planning
- Academic research
- Historic research
How to access our data and material
To access our published charts, contact one of our Distribution Agents.
Our data and materials may be accessible under licence to support your work. See Licensing and Copyright for information about how to obtain permission to use our hydrographic material.
The AHO also publishes some data through the AusSeabed Project which includes:
- Surfaces from its HIPP surveys
- Reference surfaces for sensor calibration
For more information, please contact AHO Licensing.