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April 4, 2023

Do we still need plotters?

Boaters have relied on chart plotters as their primary navigation tool for years. But with the rise of mobile apps like Aqua Map, many wonder if it's time to make the switch. The use of mobile device apps in marine navigation has become a popular alt…

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September 12, 2023

Hidden Feature Focus: USCG LNMs

Have you ever travelled the ICW and wondered, “What’s the name of that Dredge, and how do I contact them to find the best way to safely transit the ar…

Sailing and Boating

August 11, 2023

Sailing in the New Zealand winter

The Crew Hola! My name is Camila Arnés, and I am a marine biologist with a passion for ocean conservation. Together with my partner Sam Kempson, aka E…

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June 22, 2023

A great boating experience

Located between Lake Huron and the Ontario mainland, Georgian Bay offers a remote and peaceful environment, making it a popular destination for boat o…

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March 10, 2023

Great news for those who enjoy cruising in the Bahamas.

The Nautical Chart “Raster vs Vector” saga started almost 40 years ago. The raster image looks the same as the paper chart we were habit to, it shows …

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February 27, 2023

How Crowdsourcing can change the game

The Aqua Map team is excited to announce a new partnership with NOAA for the Crowdsourced Bathymetry project, promoted by the International Hydrograph…

Sailing and Boating

December 28, 2022

Sail confidently: How to "Read the Water" in The Bahamas

Welcome to The Bahamas... Warm weather. Long white sandy beaches. Great sailing and terrific conch salad. It is a cruiser’s paradise with hundreds o…

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December 9, 2022

Waterway Guide Media and Aqua Map: Perfect Cockpit Companions

When software engineers, cartographers, publishers and boaters get in a room together all sort of ideas begin percolating. That’s what Waterway Guide …

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November 17, 2022

Marine Forecasts

Aqua Map now includes Marine Forecasts in their app. There are three legs to the weather offering: Wind, Waves, and Currents. So how will Aqua Map dif…

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July 29, 2022

ActiveCaptain community support

Aqua Map strongly believe in the support of boaters and sailors communities and we started introducing the support to ActiveCaptain community on Augus…

Sailing and Boating

June 20, 2022

Lightning Damage – Aqua Map Saves The Day!

We were wrapping up our 5-month winter 2021 / spring 2022 cruise from South Carolina to The Bahamas aboard s/v Little Wing, a Valiant 42CE. We had cru…

Sailing and Boating

May 20, 2022

Tips for life on board: Dogs on board

My husband and I have been sailing for more than 20 years, and our dogs have always been with us, first a poodle, then a Labrador. We always thought t…

Sailing and Boating

April 20, 2022

First Season in the Bahamas – Sailing with Aqua Map and Explorer Charts

Jason Spitz and Monica Schandel are co-captains of SV Breathe and partners in their underwater photography business, Breathe Sail Dive, LLC. Both hold…