# GEBCO Symposium

- Dates: 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026
- Location: Cartagena, Colombia
- Organiser: GEBCO
- Industry: Data & Analytics

## About

The GEBCO Symposium 2026 is a conference focused on ocean mapping, covering topics such as seabed mapping progress, data gathering and processing, open data challenges, innovation in ocean mapping, and mapping for society and sustainability. It is intended for experts, early career professionals, researchers, hydrographers, policymakers, and ocean enthusiasts worldwide.

## Who attends

The Symposium welcomes experts, early career professionals, researchers, hydrographers, policymakers, and ocean enthusiasts from around the world to exchange knowledge and best practices in ocean mapping.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.gebco.net/news/gebco-symposium-2026)

## Topics

- Science & Research

## Where to stay

- **Hotel La Estrella de David**: 620 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotellaestrelladedavid.com)
- **Pensión Villa Marta**: guest house, 870 m from the venue
- **Hotel Sol del Este**: 1.1 km from the venue
- **Hotel Mariand Plaza**: 1.2 km from the venue, Avenida Carrera 31
- **Hotel Pergola**: 1.4 km from the venue, Cartagena
- **Eduar's**: hostel, 1.5 km from the venue, Diagonal 32
- **Hotel Oasis Star**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **Aparta Hotel Toscal del Mar**: 1.7 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/gebco-symposium/