Been using Garmin ActiveCaptain® for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that connects your mobile device to your Garmin chartplotter, so you can access all your charts, maps, and boating data. Pretty solid app if you’re into cruising, fishing, sailing, or diving.
Here’s what you can do: you can wirelessly transfer routes, waypoints, and software updates between your phone and chartplotter. There’s also a cool community feature where you can get feedback from other boaters. And if you get the OnDeck hub, you can even track and monitor your boat from anywhere. Takes a bit to figure out all the features, but it’s really useful once you get the hang of it.
Look, if you’ve got a Garmin chartplotter, you’ll probably get a lot of use out of this app. It’s not perfect – the navigation can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you spend a lot of time on the water.
