ActiveCaptain®

ActiveCaptain®


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34.0for iPhone, iPad and more
7.7
569 Ratings
Garmin
Developer
180.2 MB
Size
Jan 9, 2024
Update Date
#82
in Navigation
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Age Rating
Age Rating
4+
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9+
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12+
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17+
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About ActiveCaptain®

The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water.

Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.

Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.

FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.

Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.

You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.


- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.

- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.

- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.

- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).

- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.

- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.

- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.

- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry.


FOOTNOTES
1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan
2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app
4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters
5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/

End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/
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What's New in the Latest Version 34.0

Last updated on Jan 9, 2024
Old Versions
- Updated UI
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
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Version History
34.0
Jan 9, 2024
- Updated UI
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
33.0
Oct 16, 2023
- Auto Guidance routing has been optimized.
- Improvements with data transfer to Garmin marine devices.
- The app icon and splash screen can now be configured to match the vessel manufacturer.
- Various improvements for alarms and sensor data (Telematics).
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
32.1
Jul 13, 2023
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
32.0
Jul 7, 2023
- Software updates can now be downloaded while being connected to chartplotter Wi-Fi
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
31.1
May 16, 2023
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
31.0
Apr 11, 2023
Bugfixes and performance improvements
30.0
Jan 11, 2023
- Software updates can now be downloaded while being connected to chartplotter Wi-Fi
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
29.0
Sep 28, 2022
Bugfixes and performance improvements
28.0
Jun 27, 2022
Bugfixes and performance improvements
27.0
Apr 11, 2022
Now you can track, monitor and control any number of switches you need on the vessel via the OnDeck system within the ActiveCaptain® app.
> Supports third party digital switching interfaces with offboard switch control via the ActiveCaptain® app.

Auto Download Setting – This is a new setting that lets you enable automatic downloads of marine device software updates.
26.1
Mar 1, 2022
Bugfixes and performance improvements
26.0
Jan 26, 2022
[+] New Garmin Navionics+™ chart products now available for purchase in North America, featuring:
> Navionics® style appearance
> Advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(1)
> Included one-year subscription to daily chart updates

[+] The app now has improved chart download and chart deletion capabilities
(1) Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
25.0
Sep 22, 2021
- In addition to email and text messages Garmin OnDeck users can now also receive push notifications on their mobile device.
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
24.0
Jun 22, 2021
New features to share your experience with the ActiveCaptain Community:
> Did you find a good area to drop an anchor? Is a marina you enjoyed missing from the map? Add a marker directly from the ActiveCaptain app.
> Now you can add up to 3 pictures while reviewing points of interest like anchorages, marinas, hazards and more.

Plus, the Community data icons come with a new color palette.
23.0
Mar 29, 2021
Bugfixes and performance improvements
22.0
Jan 13, 2021
Bugfixes and performance improvements
21.0
Oct 27, 2020
- Auto Guidance allows you to create safe routes avoiding obstacles, shallow water, etc. right within the app.
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
20.2
Sep 18, 2020
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
20.1
Sep 15, 2020
- Track, monitor and control up to 5 switches on your boat with the OnDeck™ system, a fully integrated remote connectivity solution
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
20.0
Aug 5, 2020
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
18.1
Feb 27, 2020
- Fixes an error with downloading software updates
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
18.0
Feb 25, 2020
Bugfixes and performance improvements
17.0
Nov 4, 2019
- Support for High-Resolution Relief Shading Charts
- Dark Mode support
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
16.0
Aug 12, 2019
- New Languages: Bulgarian, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Thai, and Traditional Chinese
- Bugfixes and performance improvements
15.10
Jun 18, 2019
- It is now possible to record tracks.
- Recorded tracks can be converted into routes and can be used to navigate with the chartplotter.
- Chart symbols, POIs and fonts can be adjusted for an increased readability.
- Bugfixes and performance improvements.

ActiveCaptain® FAQ

ActiveCaptain® is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Cote Divoire,Georgia,China,Vanuatu,Libya,Congo, Democratic Republic,Cameroon,Maldives,Rwanda,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Gabon,Iraq,Tonga,Nauru,Morocco,Montenegro,Kosovo,Belarus,Russia,Afghanistan,Zambia,Myanmar
ActiveCaptain® supports English, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
ActiveCaptain® contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I
$99.99
GNV+ U.S. South
$249.99
U.S. LakeVü Detail Map
$59.99
g4 Vision U.S. South
$129.99
GN+ U.S. South
$149.99
GN+ U.S. & Canada
$199.99
GN+ U.S. East
$149.99
GNV+ U.S. East
$249.99
US+Great Lakes Detail Map
$99.99
HXUS604X - Download
$219.99
Click here to learn how to download ActiveCaptain® in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of ActiveCaptain®.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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