755 — Bouvard

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

Dual-scale navigation for coastal approaches, channels, and the southern reaches of the Peel–Harvey system.

🚤 Navigate Bouvard with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 755 — Bouvard is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating around Bouvard and adjacent inshore waters.

This area sits at a busy junction of coast and inlet influence, where shallow margins, shifting channels, and changing sea conditions demand accurate, readable information. The chart delivers clear, practical detail for skippers planning coastal runs, inlet access, and near-shore operations.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

• ⚓ Authoritative WA source — Published by the Department of Transport

• 🗺️ Dual-scale coverage — 1:50,000 regional context & 1:25,000 working detail

• 🚦 Navigation aids clearly shown — Lights, beacons, piles & limits

• 🌊 Depth soundings & seabed detail — Essential near channels and shallow margins

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Supports safe passage in mixed inlet–coastal waters

• 🇦🇺 Printed locally in Australia — Crisp colour and professional finish

Compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), this chart follows recognised global standards while remaining focused on local WA conditions.

🧠 Why Bouvard Needs a Dedicated Chart

Where coast meets inlet, conditions can change quickly. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe approaches and coastal transits

• Identify channels, shoals, and shallow edges

• Navigate confidently in variable depths and traffic

• Understand nautical limits and navigation aids

• Combine cruising, fishing, or access planning with clear situational awareness

This is a working navigation tool, not a decorative map.

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers boating the southern Peel–Harvey region

• 🎣 Fishers working channels and near-shore grounds

• 🛥️ Local commercial & service operators

• 🧭 Boating clubs & training providers

• 🗂️ Marine planners and educators

• 🎁 A practical local gift for WA boat owners

If you operate around Bouvard, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally relevant information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Coastal and inlet features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for passage planning and anchoring

Mariners should keep charts current by regularly consulting relevant Notices to Mariners.

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that suits inlet and coastal use:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on quality paper

• Ideal for chart tables, planning, or protected use

💧 Waterproof DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Tear-proof, water-resistant & foldable

• Will not disintegrate when wet

• Ideal for on-board navigation

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marking

• Resistant to tears, stains, and heavy handling

📐 Chart Specifications

⚠️ Important Navigation Notice

These Department of Transport charts do not meet Australian or international chart carriage requirements, including SOLAS V.

For compliance-grade navigation, mariners must use official charts published by the Australian Hydrographic Service or UK Admiralty.

This chart is intended for planning, reference, and local navigation awareness, where detailed inlet–coastal knowledge is essential.

🇦🇺 Our Commitment

At Mapworld, we print charts locally in Australia using professional-grade materials and marine-ready finishes. Every chart is carefully handled and checked—ready for real boating use in changing conditions.

🧭 Ready to navigate Bouvard with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 755 — Bouvard to your kit today.