Does 3d images of sooke exist

23Hourston

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There's a few areas that I would love to
See in 3d sooke area mostly
Is there such a thing as in pic for
This area. Being able to overlay a chart
Would be even better
 

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Are you wanting to view this on your chartplotter or PC?

You can get 3d images using many mapping software packages like Fugawi or MapTech on your PC
https://www.fugawi.com/software
http://www.geomart.com/products/nautical/maptechcontour3d.htm

GIS software like ARCinfo will produce excellent 3d images like you have pictured in your post, but it is expensive and you need the 3d map files that usually come from a govt source

Garmin bluchart g2 maps and Furuno have a good 3d view on their chartplotters as I am sure other brands have.
http://www.garmin.com/en-US/maps/updates/?/marine
http://www.furunousa.com/Products/Products.aspx?category=Products : NavNet 3D

The best source for bathymetric data is the CHS, but unlike NOAA in the US (which provide this data for free as taxpayers have already paid for its creation) our Fed govt makes us pay alot for it here in Canada.
http://www.charts.gc.ca/data-gestion/bathy/bathymetri-eng.asp

One thing to keep in mind is how much vertical exaggeration is in the 3d view. The more exaggeration the more detail you see, but is is not a reflection of what is really looks like down there.
 
Here is one of Race Rocks
3d1.jpg
 
Very interesting
All I have is my smart phone.
Could you post a photo of say the trap
Or Sheringham point
 
I got this image off the web. Don't know who created it. I think it was done for when they created the eco reserve around Race Rocks. Images like this are created by GIS s/w like ARCinfo using govt bathymetric data.
 
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