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Discounts on Chartplotter cards
NAVIMAPS , THE UK AND IRELAND distributor for Navionics and Garmin Navionics , is offering 15 % off for club boats ( Branch Officers ) and 10 % off for other BSAC members . This discount applies to all new Chartplotter cards and anyone wanting to update existing chart cards .
The Navionics brand of electronic cartography for the leisure boating market was established in 1984 with the world ’ s first electronic chart display — the Chartplotter . Navionics ’ cartography database is now the world ’ s largest and includes oceans , seas and rivers . This unique and valuable content is available to boaters for use in most GPS Chartplotters and the popular Navionics Boating app .
Navionics is ideal for planning and executing boat dives . Of particular interest to divers is the high-resolution Relief Shading found on Navionics Platinum + and Garmin Navionics Vision + charts .
Manager at Navimaps , Iain Cook , said : “ This new functionality is a ‘ game changer ’ for divers ! It combines colour and shadow to present an easy-to-interpret , clearer view of the bottom structure than contour lines alone .
“ Created from multibeam surveys and other high-definition data , the Navionics Relief Shading feature brings bottom detail to life , from shallow flats to deep offshore canyons and even wrecks show in a vivid , colourful representation that helps boaters gain a better understanding of bottom topography for a better diving experience .”
To access this member-exclusive offer , email sales @ navimaps . co . uk or phone 01752 258726 to place your order quoting your membership number . The discounts only apply to GPS Chartplotter chart cards and are valid until 1 April 2024 .
The Navionics product range can be viewed at www . navionics . com
For more information on the Navionics offer as well as other BSAC member benefit discounts , go to bsac . com / kitpartners
Snorkel training added to MyBSAC app
SNORKEL TRAINEES CAN NOW HAVE LESSONS signed off and grades awarded through the MyBSAC app , with no paperwork required .
The enhancement comes shortly after the launch of training pathways for divers and demonstrates BSAC ’ s commitment to growing snorkel training in the UK and beyond . Three snorkel courses - Dolphin , Snorkel Diver and Advanced Snorkel Diver - have been added to the MyBSAC app .
As a result , a snorkeller ’ s digital Qualification Record Book ( eQRB ) can now be accessed via the app , enabling instructors to sign lessons off without using paperwork . When an item is signed off , the eQRB
records the date of completion along with the instructor ’ s details ( name , membership number , instructor grade and instructor number ). The instructor can also leave comments about the lesson that will be visible to other instructors . Although the digital QRB is designed to be simple to use , BSAC has created a video , FAQs and a guide on the website to help instructors install and use the app correctly . Instructors can read this guidance at bsac . com / instructorsupport For more information about the MyBSAC app go to bsac . com / mybsac
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