Global Bathymetry Map

By Dr. M, on July 22nd, 2008

BrianR at Clastic Detritus brought my attention to a new wonderful bathymetric map of the globe. Despite his questionable loyalty to volcanoes, Brian knows a good map when he sees one and I agree that this one is indeed beautiful. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) is an initiative joining the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and International Hydrographic Organization. You can get the high res version of the above here.

5 comments to Global Bathymetry Map

BrianR

July 22, 2008 at 15:54 · Reply

“Despite his questionable loyalty to volcanoes…”

ha … touch
Peter

July 22, 2008 at 18:58 · Reply

This is a great looking map, even at this resolution. Brian, did you print the map from GEBCO or procure one? I am wondering how large I could print the 32.5 mb jpeg image.
kevin z

July 22, 2008 at 19:07 · Reply

WANT! Wall size version!
Peter

July 22, 2008 at 19:37 · Reply

My Photoshop opens the download image 50″ wide at 150 dpi. If its worth a look at that resolution, it could print on a local plotter.
BrianR

July 22, 2008 at 19:58 · Reply

Peter … I plotted the 32MB version from their site on a 36″ wide paper … it looks pretty good. I should’ve put it on the best quality or futzed w/ the colors a bit … the blues didn’t come out as nice as they looked on the screen.