The next generation of marine cartography, BlueChart g2. The new BlueChart g2 has a much smoother presentation on the plotter display, because the charts are electronically layered. It has all the detail of traditional BlueChart, but with additional functions like an optional 3D perspective, and tides and currents overlaid on the chart. Additional enhancements include general coastal road detail, marine services information, and improved IALA navigational symbols. Other chart features include shaded depth contours, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas, and more. All of these elements of BlueChart g2 technology for the coastal United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) are built-in on Garmin's new chartplotters.

BlueChart g2 is also available on preprogrammed data cards, featuring additional data like highly detailed coastal roads and points of interest such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. Full-color aerial photos of ports, marinas, bridges, and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards. Photography coverage will initially be available for the east coast of the United States from Georgia through Maine, selected lakes in the Great Lakes region, and partial coverage of the west coast.

Available from Boatersworld Price: $199.99 Updated on 5-31-2008.