Garmin Navionics+™ NSSA005L - Chile, Argentina & Easter Island - Marine Charts
Garmin Navionics+™ NSSA005L - Chile, Argentina & Easter Island - Marine Charts Product Description
Unlock Precision Navigation Across South America's Dramatic Coastlines
Picture yourself slicing through the turquoise waters off Easter Island's volcanic shores or threading the treacherous currents around Cape Horn. With these marine charts optimized for Garmin chartplotters, every voyage from Chile's arid north to Argentina's windswept Patagonia becomes safer and more intuitive. This cartography blends cutting-edge Garmin tech with proven Navionics expertise, delivering a fresh visual experience that stands out on your display.
Boaters tackling South America's southern extremes know the stakes: unpredictable weather, remote anchorages, and intricate coastal mazes. These charts rise to the challenge, arming you with layered intelligence that turns potential hazards into confident passages. Whether you're a seasoned cruiser eyeing the Falkland Islands or a local angler probing Rio de la Plata's depths, the streamlined interface and customizable overlays keep your focus on the horizon.
Expansive Coverage Tailored for Southern Hemisphere Adventurers
Spanning from Arica in northern Chile down to Rio Grande in southern Brazil, this package captures the full sweep of South America's Pacific and Atlantic interfaces. Key highlights include:
- Easter Island (Rapa Nui): Detailed hydrography around its iconic moai guardians, essential for remote Pacific stops.
- Cape Horn: Hyper-detailed contours navigating the infamous roaring forties, where safe routing can make or break a trip.
- Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas: Inlet-by-inlet coverage for wildlife spotting and sheltered bays amid penguin colonies.
- South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands: Rugged Antarctic gateways with critical depth soundings for expedition vessels.
- Rio de la Plata Estuary: Broad river mouth navigation, blending inland rivers with open sea transitions.
This isn't just line-on-blue mapping—it's a strategic toolkit for real-world scenarios, from provisioning in Chilean ports to dodging kelp forests off Patagonia.
Core Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
Seamlessly integrate with your Garmin plotter for features that go beyond basic plotting:
- Customizable Chart Layers: Toggle satellite overlays, relief shading, or sonar imagery to match conditions—perfect for scouting dive sites or fishing grounds.
- One-Year ActiveCaptain Access: Sync your plotter with the app for seamless daily updates, pulling in the latest nav aids, hazards, and marina intel from a global boater network.
- Color-Shaded Depth Ranges: Pick from 10 shades to highlight sweet spots, like 20-40 feet for snapper off Argentina's coast.
- Up to 1-Foot Contours: Pinpoint bottom structure in marinas, swamps, or canals, revealing hidden ledges for trophy catches.
- Shallow Water Shading: Set your safety threshold (say, 5 feet) and watch shallows light up, dodging uncharted rocks near Easter Island.
Advanced Tools for Pro-Level Boating
Dive deeper with premium overlays available through your subscription:
Auto Guidance+ Routings
Generate dock-to-dock paths factoring channels, no-go zones, and tides—ideal for threading Patagonia's glacier-fed fjords without second-guessing.
3D Views: FishEye and MarineEye
Peer underwater in 3D or scan above/below the surface, syncing with live sonar for a virtual scout of wrecks or ramps.
High-Res Relief and Satellite Imagery
Shadowed bathymetry reveals drop-offs; crisp overhead photos orient you at unfamiliar bridges or docks.
Dynamic Lake Levels and Side-Scan
Adjust for fluctuating Patagonian lakes; uncover submerged timber or attractors via detailed imagery.
These aren't gimmicks—they're game-changers for safety in regions where charts can lag behind shifting sands or ice.
Why Boaters Swear by This Cartography for Southern Waters
In an era of crowded waterways, standing out means reliable, evolving data. Renewal keeps you ahead with fresh POIs from the ActiveCaptain community—like that secluded anchorage shared by a recent Falklands cruiser. Pair it with your Garmin's ecosystem for a plotter that feels alive, adapting to your style whether you're passagemaking or day-tripping Uruguay's shores. It's the edge that turns good trips into legendary ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does this marine chart package cover?
It provides detailed coastal coverage from Arica, Chile, to Rio Grande, Brazil, including Easter Island, Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands, South Sandwich Islands, and the Rio de la Plata.
How do I get daily updates for these charts?
Use the included one-year subscription via the ActiveCaptain app on your smart device to download daily enhancements directly to your Garmin chartplotter.
Is Auto Guidance+ suitable for all navigation?
Auto Guidance+ offers suggested dock-to-dock routings for planning but should always be verified with safe navigation practices and local knowledge.
Can I customize depth shading on these charts?
Yes, select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges, plus shallow water shading, to quickly identify fishing spots or hazards.
What 3D views are available?
Access FishEye for underwater 3D bottom views and MarineEye for above/below-waterline perspectives, enhancing sonar integration.
Does it include community-sourced information?
Yes, the ActiveCaptain community provides POIs like marinas, anchorages, and hazards based on real boater experiences.
Are there high-resolution images included?
Downloadable features include satellite imagery, aerial photos, relief shading, and side-scan images for superior situational awareness.
Navionics+™ NSSA005L - Chile, Argentina & Easter Island - Marine Charts
IT’S A WHOLE NEW LOOK ON YOUR 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 with the world’s No. 1 name in marine mapping1.
Coverage:
Coastal coverage of South America from Arica, Chile to Rio Grande, Brazil. Coverage includes Easter Island, Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas, the South Georgia Islands, the South Sandwich Islands, and the Rio de la Plata.
Features:
- Navigate with our best offshore and inland lake coverage for your Garmin chartplotter.
- See it your way. Customize your view with various chart layers and overlay combinations.
- With your included one-year subscription, access daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® smart-device app.
- Auto Guidance+™ technology2 lets you navigate with suggested dock-to-dock routings.
- Select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots.
- Save money by renewing your subscription — and continue accessing daily updates plus new content downloads.
ALL-IN-ONE MAP SOLUTION FOR GARMIN CHARTPLOTTERS
Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offer 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. Your one-year subscription includes 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+ technology2 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.
RASTER CARTOGRAPHY
NOAA raster cartography3 is available for some U.S. waters as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app to provide paper chart-like views on your plotter.
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 RELIEF SHADING
This downloadable shading feature4 combines color and shadow to give you an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of the bottom structure than contour lines alone.
SONAR IMAGERY
The downloadable sonar imagery feature4 reveals bottom hardness clearly and in contrasting colors, highlighting both subtle and dramatic transition areas on select U.S. lakes.
HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY
Downloadable high-resolution satellite imagery4 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.
SIDE-SCAN IMAGES
Side-scan images capture submerged features such as fallen timber, fish attractors, wrecks, potential hazards, and more on select U.S. lakes.
3D FISHEYE VIEW
This underwater perspective shows a 3D representation of the 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.
1 Based on 2021 reported sales
2 Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
3 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 Subscription required; a one-year subscription, which is included with the purchase of Navionics Vision+ mapping solution, lets you access daily chart updates and download additional content or premium features included with your cartography product
SKU: NVN-96096
MPN: 010-C1286-20
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Garmin Navionics+™ NSSA005L - Chile, Argentina & Easter Island - Marine Charts Technical Specifications
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Garmin |
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0.25 lb |
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Garmin Navionics+™ NSSA005L - Chile, Argentina & Easter Island - Marine Charts Shipping & Return
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0.25 lb |
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1.00 (h) x 4.00 (w) x 6.00 (l) |
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24.0 |
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Yes |
| USPS First Class: |
Yes |
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