Bathymetry Visualizations
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University
Find models and animations about the bathymetry of the ocean floor.
If you have a visualization that would be helpful for teaching about earth science, please contribute to our continually expanding collections.
International Bathymetric Chart of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico These illustrations present three views of the bathymetry of the Gulf of Mexico. The first shows depth in colored relief, the second provides a more detailed view of coastal and sea floor topography, and the third shows precise undersea features and provides the names of each. Images may be zoomed in and out for better viewing.
International Bathymetric Chart of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico (more info) This image by the USGS Pacific Sea Floor Mapping Project shows the complex and rugged nature of the continental margin off the coast of Los Angeles, CA. The image may be useful for examining erosiona and deposition on the continental shelf, as well as identifying sediment transport pathways or areas of potential mass movement.
