Garmin ActiveCaptain® - Boat navigation & tracking

The free ActiveCaptain app establishes a strong connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps, and the boating community. Aimed at users who employ Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing, or diving, this all-in-one app enhances your experience on the water.

Simply link the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints, and valuable feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. Additionally, with the acquisition of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can monitor and track your boat from virtually any location.

Kindly note that this app is designed for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a standalone navigational app.

AVAILABLE FEATURES:

- ONECHART™:

> Access new Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, which showcases a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2), and a one-year subscription to daily updates. This feature is currently available for North America and Europe, with upcoming availability for other regions worldwide. Purchase our latest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts directly from your mobile device and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. Enjoy top-notch coverage, clarity, and detail with charts integrating Garmin and Navionics data and more. Furthermore, NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features are downloadable for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps for further details.

- PLAN A TRIP: Outline your journey or electronically scout a new fishing spot before hitting the water. Subsequently, transfer your data to your chartplotter for visualization of your routes and waypoints.

- USER DATA SYNC: Securely back up and synchronize your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app automatically.

- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Engage with a community of boaters to receive current feedback on marinas, boat ramps, and other points of interest (POI). Evaluate ratings, browse reviews, and peruse pictures of POIs to make informed decisions while on the water. Share your own POI, reviews, and images from your compatible mobile device.

- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Utilize the integrated Helm™ function within the ActiveCaptain app to observe and manage your compatible(4) chartplotter via your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is operating the helm(5).

- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Stay informed about software updates through the app and conveniently update your chartplotter wirelessly.

- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to monitor, track, and govern various switches utilizing the OnDeck system(1) remotely. Receive text alerts and updates for instances like an open door or running bilge, ensuring peace of mind.

- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by fellow boaters and sync them with your chartplotter. Also, share your personalized Quickdraw Contours map data.

- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter and enable smart notifications(4) to view calls, text messages, and more on the chartplotter display while keeping your phone in a safe, dry place.

FOOTNOTES

1) OnDeck hub must be purchased separately and requires an active subscription plan.

2) Auto Guidance+ should only be utilized for planning and does not substitute safe navigation operations.

3) NOAA raster cartography is not viewable on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be accessed on mobile devices through the ActiveCaptain app.

4) The Helm feature is incompatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters.

USING GUIDE

Garmin ActiveCaptain is an all-in-one app for Android that gives you access to your compatible Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps, and the boating community.

The Garmin ActiveCaptain app is a companion app that lets you connect to your compatible Garmin chartplotter and download the latest charts from the internet or the chart plotter. You can also download maps and the latest updates from the ActiveCaptain Community.

With this app, you can search the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes for points of interest and get helpful feedback from the boating community. You can download maps and the latest updates from the ActiveCaptain Community.