728 — Beagle Islands

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

Fine-scale navigation for island groups, shallow reefs, anchorages, and careful inshore operations.

🚤 Navigate the Beagle Islands with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 728 — Beagle Islands is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating around the Beagle Islands and surrounding inshore waters.

Island environments demand precision and situational awareness. With reefs, shoals, and limited shelter, skippers rely on accurate, large-scale detail for approaches, anchoring decisions, and safe transits between islands.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

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

• 🗺️ Large working scale (1:25,000) — Ideal for island and reef navigation

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

• 🌊 Depth soundings & seabed detail — Critical around shoals and reef edges

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Supports safe operation in confined island 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 Western Australian conditions.

🧠 Why the Beagle Islands Need a Dedicated Chart

Island waters offer beauty—but little margin for error. This chart helps skippers:

• Identify reefs, shallow flats, and submerged hazards

• Plan safe approaches and exits between islands

• Assess anchoring suitability using depth and seabed detail

• Navigate confidently within nautical limits

• Combine local experience with accurate charted reference

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

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers visiting island groups

• 🎣 Fishers working reef and island grounds

• 🛥️ Local commercial & charter operators

• 🧭 Boating clubs & marine training providers

• 🗂️ Marine planners and educators

• 🎁 A practical gift for serious WA boaters

If your boating includes the Beagle Islands, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally relevant information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Island outlines and seabed contours

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for anchoring and route planning

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

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that suits island and reef 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 island 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 island 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 conditions around WA’s islands.

🧭 Ready to navigate the Beagle Islands with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 728 — Beagle Islands to your kit today.