Marine Charts and Maps
Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography provides superior coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics coastal and inland content, including Auto Guidance+ technology.
chartplotter compatibility.
INTEGRATED COASTAL AND INLAND CARTOGRAPHY
Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics content offers coverage for boaters worldwide.
NOTE: If you don’t own a compatible chartplotter and are not planning to upgrade, you can still purchase our previous-generation charts
Comparison between Garmin Navionics + system and Garmin Navionics Vision +
In the table below, you can see the comparison between the Garmin Navionics + system and Garmin Navionics Vision + according to the features of each system.
| Garmin Navionics+ | Garmin Navionics Vision | |
|---|---|---|
| COASTAL CONTENT | ✓ | ✓ |
| INLAND CONTENT | 42,000 lakes | 42,000 lakes |
| DETAILED NAUTICAL CHARTS | ✓ | ✓ |
| UP TO 0.5 M CONTOURS | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAILY UPDATES | ✓ Via ActiveCaptain app | ✓ Via ActiveCaptain app |
| AUTO GUIDANCE+ TECHNOLOGY | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACTIVECAPTAIN APP SUPPORT | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY | ✓ | ✓ |
| DEPTH RANGE SHADING | ✓ | ✓ |
| SHALLOW WATER SHADING | ✓ | ✓ |
| RELIEF SHADING | ✓ Via ActiveCaptain app | |
| HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY | ✓ Via ActiveCaptain app | |
| SIDE SCAN IMAGES | ✓ | |
| 3D FISHEYE VIEW | ✓ | |
| 3D MARINEREYE VIEW | ✓ |
See More When You're on the Water
Discover the features and level of detail available with your marine charts and maps.
DAILY UPDATES
Easy access to daily chart updates is available via the ActiveCaptain app for the freshest chart data every time out. Check the heatmap to see where we’ve made updates around the world.
One-year subscription included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
UP TO 0.5 M CONTOURS
Up to 0.5 m contours provide a detailed and clear view of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals and port plans.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
DETAILED NAUTICAL CHARTS
Navigate with our best offshore and inland lake coverage for your Garmin chartplotter with detail-rich mapping, an updated colour palette and integrated Garmin and Navionics content.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
DEPTH RANGE SHADING
High-resolution depth range shading lets you select up to 10 colour shade options and view your target depths at a glance.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
ACTIVECAPTAIN® COMMUNITY
Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
AUTO GUIDANCE+ TECHNOLOGY
Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, Auto Guidance+ technology1 gives you a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances and more.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY
High-resolution satellite imagery provides superior situational awareness.
One-year subscription included in Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography; requires download from the ActiveCaptain app
RELIEF SHADING
Highly detailed shading combines colour and shadow to provide an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of bottom structure than contour lines alone.
SHALLOW WATER SHADING
To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth.
Included in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+
3D MARINEREYE VIEW
This view provides a 3D representation of the surrounding area both above and below the waterline.
Included in Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography
3D FISHEYE VIEW
This underwater perspective shows 3D representation of bottom and contours as seen from below the waterline. Interface with sonar data for a customised view.
Included in Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Crystal-clear aerial imagery of ports, bridges, docks, navigational landmarks and more provides a better sense of your surroundings above the waterline.
Included in Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography
STAY CURRENT WITH DAILY UPDATES
Garmin cartography with Navionics data is improved daily. Update your coastal charts and lake maps so you head out with the latest data on your boat.