998 — Houtman Abrolhos: Easter Group (2010)

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

Critical large-scale reef detail for navigating one of Western Australia’s most complex and isolated island groups.

🚤 Navigate the Easter Group with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 998 — Houtman Abrolhos: Easter Group (2010) is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating within the central Abrolhos Islands.

Covering the Houtman Abrolhos, with a focus on the Easter Group, this chart is designed for reef-intensive, remote navigation—where coral systems, narrow passages, shallow lagoons, and limited shelter demand precise charted detail and disciplined planning.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

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

• 🗺️ Dual-scale precision — 1:20,000 close detail & 1:50,000 regional context

• 🌊 Extensive reef & coral detail — Essential in shallow, complex waters

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

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Helps avoid groundings in reef-dense environments

• 🇦🇺 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 charting standards while remaining tightly focused on local Western Australian waters.

🧠 Why the Easter Group Demands a Dedicated Chart

The Easter Group sits at the heart of the Abrolhos—beautiful, exposed, and unforgiving. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe approaches through reef-strewn waters

• Identify passes, lagoons, and shallow margins

• Understand depth variation across coral systems

• Maintain situational awareness in remote, low-infrastructure conditions

• Combine anchorage planning with confident on-water navigation

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

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Experienced recreational skippers travelling to the Abrolhos

• 🦞 Crayfishers & commercial operators working the Easter Group

• 🎣 Offshore fishers navigating reef environments

• 🧭 Charter operators & boating clubs

• 🗂️ Marine planners, researchers & educators

• 🎁 A specialist gift for serious WA boaters

If the Easter Group is on your itinerary, this chart is essential equipment.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally critical information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Detailed reef, coral & seabed features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for safe anchoring and passage planning

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

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that suits remote offshore use:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on high-quality paper

• Best for chart tables, planning, or protected use

💧 Waterproof DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Tear-proof, water-resistant & foldable

• Will not disintegrate when wet

• Ideal for on-board use in exposed conditions

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marking

• Highly 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 reef and island knowledge is critical.

🇦🇺 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 use in some of WA’s most demanding waters.

🧭 Ready to navigate the Abrolhos with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 998 — Houtman Abrolhos (Easter Group) to your kit today.