Garmin Navionics Vision+ NVAE025R - Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands - Marine Chart

Imagine navigating the turquoise waters of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands with confidence, whether you're chasing trophy fish around coral reefs or anchoring in secluded bays. This Garmin Navionics Vision+ marine chart delivers the precision and detail serious boaters demand in these remote, reef-strewn paradise regions.

Crafted for explorers who venture beyond the beaten path, it combines cutting-edge Garmin and Navionics data to reveal hidden depths, safe passages, and prime fishing grounds. From the bustling ports of Port Moresby and Lae to the remote harbors of Honiara, every contour and hazard is mapped with exceptional clarity.

Comprehensive Coverage for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

Spanning the diverse coastlines of these Pacific gems, the chart provides detailed inland and coastal mapping. Key highlights include:

• Papua New Guinea hotspots: Intricate reef systems around Rabaul, navigable rivers feeding into Lae, and sheltered anchorages near Port Moresby—perfect for liveaboard divers and offshore anglers.
• Solomon Islands gems: Honiara's busy harbor, plus expansive atoll chains and passages teeming with marine life, ideal for game fishing and island-hopping cruisers.
• High-detail swampy deltas, narrow canals, and marina layouts to handle the unique challenges of tropical island navigation.

With up to 1-foot contours, you'll spot subtle bottom changes that could mean the difference between a great catch and grounded frustration.

Standout Features That Elevate Your Boating Experience

Auto Guidance+ for Effortless Routing

Enter your starting point and destination, and get instant dock-to-dock routes that weave through reefs, inlets, and tight channels. It's like having a local pilot whispering the safest paths—planning tool only, always pair with vigilant watchkeeping.

Custom Depth Shading and Shallow Water Alerts

Tailor up to 10 color-coded depth ranges to spotlight your sweet spots, from 5-foot shallows for skiff fishing to 100-foot drop-offs for big pelagics. Shallow water shading keeps you from unexpected groundings in uncharted fringes.

Daily Updates via ActiveCaptain App

Stay ahead of changing conditions with thousands of daily enhancements—new wrecks, buoy shifts, or hazard reports from the global boating community. Seamless over-the-air sync keeps your charts fresh without missing a beat.

3D Views and High-Res Imagery

Dive into Fisheye 3D for an underwater perspective on structures, or Marinereye for above-and-below waterline realism. Overlay satellite photos and aerial shots for real-world context on docks, ramps, and landmarks.

Community-Driven Insights

Tap into ActiveCaptain for boater-verified points of interest: hidden anchorages, fuel stops, dive sites, and warnings about rogue currents or theft-prone spots in these off-grid areas.

Whether you're a seasoned cruiser dodging cyclones or a weekend angler targeting snapper, these tools turn complex waters into your playground.

Pro Tips for Maximizing Your Chart in PNG and Solomons Waters

• Fishing Focus: Layer high-res bathy data over sonar for pinpointing ledges where GTs and dogtooth tuna school.
• Safety First: Use dynamic lake levels (adapted for tidal swings) and shallow shading during king tides common in these regions.
• Customization: Blend chart layers for night navigation—vibrant palettes reduce eye strain on long passages.
• Prep Work: Download community edits pre-departure to cover remote areas with spotty connectivity.

Seamless Integration with Your Gear

Designed as a plug-and-play microSD/SD card for compatible Garmin chartplotters. Verify your model's support for full Navionics Vision+ features to unlock every layer of detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas does this marine chart cover?

It offers detailed coastal and inland coverage for Papua New Guinea, including ports like Lae, Rabaul, and Port Moresby, plus Solomon Islands areas such as Honiara, with focus on reefs, rivers, and harbors.

How do I get daily chart updates?

Use the ActiveCaptain app to access thousands of daily improvements from the boating community, ensuring your maps reflect the latest changes.

Is Auto Guidance+ safe for navigation?

It's a powerful planning tool for suggested routes, but always use it alongside traditional navigation practices for safety.

Can I customize depth shading?

Yes, select up to 10 color-shaded ranges to highlight fishing depths or shallow hazards tailored to your trip.

What 3D views are available?

Fisheye for underwater contours and Marinereye for a full 3D above/below waterline perspective, enhancing situational awareness.

Does it include satellite imagery?

High-resolution satellite overlays and aerial photos provide clear views of ports, marinas, and landmarks.

Navionics Vision+ NVAE025R - Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands - Marine Chart 

Get the world’s No. 1 choice in the marine mapping with the best, most up-to-date Navionics®+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter. 

Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot your course.  Multiple shading options aid in shallow water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots.   Fully customizable with various chart layers, overlay combinations and up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots.

When you purchase a new Garmin Navionics+ or Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography product, a one-year subscription is included.  

Chart Code - NVAE025R

Coverage Area: 

Coastal coverage of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Ports include Lae, Rabaul and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Honaira, Solomon Islands.

Features:

• All-in-one Map Solution - Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers and more.  Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. 
• Daily Chart Updates - Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day.  The one-year included subscription gives you access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app. 
• Auto Guidance+ Technology - Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology1 gives you a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances and more. 
• Depth Range Shading - High-resolution depth range shading lets you select up to 10 color-shaded options and view your designated target depths at a glance. 
• Up to 1' Contours - For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas and more. 
• Shallow Water Shading - To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth. 
• 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. 
• High Resolution Satellite Imagery - Downloadable high-resolution satellite imagery provides superior situational awareness. 
• Aerial Photography - Crystal-clear aerial and surface photos of ports, marinas, bridges, docks, boat ramps, dams and navigational landmarks provide a better sense of your surroundings above the waterline. 
• 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 customized view. 
• 3D Marinereye View - This view provides a 3D representation of the surrounding area both above and below the waterline. 
• Dynamic Lake Level - Adjust your maps to the lake’s current water levels to see if spots are accessible or too shallow to explore. 

Compatibility:

• Check the compatibility of Garmin Navionics+ content and features with your GPS chartplotter.

Technical Specifications:

• Format - MicroSD/SD Card

In the Box:

• SD/MSD Card

¹Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 

*Sold as an Individual

 

SKU: NVN-96203
MPN: 010-C1223-00
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