Deep-Sea Coral Reef Map

3-D map of Chapman’s Reef. Produced in 2005 with multibeam sonar from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). — (Bathymetry map by Seafloor Systems, Inc. Image credit: A. Maness)

This 3-D colored map of Chapman’s Reef—a deep-sea coral reef near Florida—was produced in 2005 with multibeam sonar technology from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Explore more in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."

Tags: Maps AUVs

June 2011