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4 avril 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…

Sailing and Boating

28 février 2024

Our journey through the Hauraki Gulf, Tīkapa Moana, New Zealand

This new great adventure begins in the City of Sails, the best starting point for exploring the South Pacific magical islands. We docked at the Viaduc…

Sustainability

30 janvier 2024

Sustainable sailing: become an eco sailor and contribute to ocean conservation

We get so much from being in the water, we love to be out feeling the ocean breeze and interacting with other local sailors, and of course, the marine…

Sustainability

7 novembre 2023

Sailing through Fiji

The magic of Fiji Fiji’s archipelago comprises over 300 islands, located between Vanuatu and Tonga. The islands of volcanic origin were visited by the…

Did You Know?

12 septembre 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

11 août 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…

Did You Know?

22 juin 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…

Did You Know?

10 mars 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 …

Did You Know?

27 février 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

28 décembre 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…

Did You Know?

9 décembre 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 …

Did You Know?

17 novembre 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…

Did You Know?

29 juillet 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…