# i-Boating:South Africa Charts — Fishing Maps+Marine Navigation

> Marine GPS navigation app with South African charts, route assistance, and tide predictions. (iPhone/iPad app by Bist LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-boatingsouth-africa-charts/id1050514243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bist LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452642934)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $24.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Russian, Swedish
- Released: 2016-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-boatingsouth-africa-charts/id1050514243/reviews.md

## What is i?

GPS Marine Charts App offers access to charts covering South African waters (derived from SANHO data).  First marine GPS app to have route assistance with Voice Prompts for marine navigation. You can create new boating routes or import existing GPX/KML routes. It supports Nautical Charts course up orientation. Includes Tide & Currents prediction.

►FEATURES
√ Download Beautiful & detailed Hardware/GPU accelerated vector charts (text stays upright on rotation)
√ Query details of Maritime object (Buoy, Lights, Obstruction etc).
√ Custom depth(Ft/Fathom/Meter) & distance units (km/mi/NM)
√ Custom Shallow Depth.
√ Record tracks, Autofollow with real-time track overlay & predicted path vector.
√ Voice Prompts for marine navigation (requires GPS )
√ 1ft / 3ft depth contour maps for anglers for selected lake maps. Useful for fishing/trolling(freshwater/saltwater).
√ Supports GPX/KML for boating route editing/import.
√ Tide & Currents.
√ Seamless chart quilting. Map details from Coastal, Approaches,Harbour, Inland Encs(rivers), and general ENC (Electronic Marine Charts) are automatically mapped to correct zoomlevel
√ Enter / import Waypoints.

► MAPS
Get all the details that you find in your chartplotters!
The maps include coverage of coast of South Africa (derived from SANHO data).

►ROUTE MANAGEMENT / TRIP PLANNING
√ Create New /Edit Routes
√ Reverse Routes
√ Enter,Move, Add, Delete, Rename Waypoints
√ Import GPX, KML & KMZ files
√ Plot/Edit Routes 
√ Share/Export Routes, Tracks & Markers

►GPS FEATURES
√ Auto Follow
* Real Time Track Overlay
* Predicted Path Vector
* Course Up (Text stays upright)
* Speed & Heading
√ Route Assistance With Voice Prompts
* Prompts when approaching a boating route marker
* Continous distance & ETA updates
* Alerts when sailing/boating off route
* Alerts when boating in wrong direction
√ Record Tracks

►TIDE & CURRENTS
* For US, Canada, UK,Germany&New Zealand
* High/Low Tides
* Tidal Current Prediction
* Active Current Stations

► SHARING
* Share tracks/routes/markers on Facebook & Twitter
* Export tracks/routes/markers as compressed GPX files.

Sample Maps (See http://goo.gl/IoQsog for full list)
A East London	
Agulhas Plateau to Discovery Seamounts	
A Lambert's Bay	
A Port Elizabeth	
Approaches to Durban	
Approaches to East London	
Approaches to Luderitz	
Approaches to Mossel Bay	
Approaches to Port Elizabeth	
Approaches to Richards Bay	
Approaches to Saldanha Bay	
Approaches to Table Bay	
Approaches to Walvis Bay	
A Walvis Bay Harbour	
Baia dos Tigres to Conception Bay	
B Bird Island Passage	
B Oranjemund	
Bouvetoya	
Cape Agulhas to Cape St Blaize	
Cape Columbine to Cape Seal	
Cape Columbine to Table Bay	
Cape Cross to Conception Bay	
Cape Deseada to Table Bay	
Cape S. Blaize to Port S. Johns	
Cape St Blaize to Cape St Francis	
Cape St Francis to Great Fish Point	
Chamais Bay to Port Nolloth	
C Hondeklipbaai	
Conception Point to Hottentot Point	
D Port Nolloth	
Durban Harbour	
Durban to Cape Vidal	
E Alexander Bay	
East London to Port S Johns	
Edinburgh Anchorage	
Gough Island	
Great Fish Point to Mbashe Point	
Green Point to Tongaat Bluff	
Hollandsbird Island to Cape Columbine	
Hottentot Point to Chamais Bay	
House Bay Dasseneiland	
Island Point to Cape Deseada	
Jesser Point to Boa Paz	
Kunene River to Sand Table Hill	
Luderitz	
Mbashe Point to Maputo	
Mossel Bay	
Murrays Bay Harbour	
Ngqura Harbour	
Ponta Grossa to Kunene River	
Port Nolloth to Island Point	
Port Shepstone to Cooper Light	
Port S Johns to Port Shepstone	
Port St John's to Durban	
Richards Bay Harbour	
Saldanha Bay	
Saldanha Bay Harbour	
Sand Table Hill to Cape Cross	
Shixini Point to Port S Johns	
Simon's Bay	
Table Bay	
Table Bay to Cape Agulhas	
Table Bay to Valsbaai	
Tristan da Cunha Group	
Tugela River to Ponta do Ouro

Please Note: “Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.”

## Key features

- Detailed vector charts for South African waters
- Route planning with voice prompts
- Tide and current predictions
- Track recording and real-time overlay
- Import/export GPX and KML routes
- Maritime object detail query


## Frequently asked questions about i

### What marine charts does i-Boating:South Africa Charts offer?

i-Boating:South Africa Charts provides detailed vector charts derived from SANHO data, covering the coast of South Africa. This includes various map details from coastal to harbor and inland waterways.

### Can I plan and navigate routes with i-Boating:South Africa Charts?

Yes, you can create new boating routes or import existing GPX/KML routes. The app offers route assistance with voice prompts, including alerts for deviating from the route or sailing in the wrong direction.

### Does i-Boating:South Africa Charts provide tide and current information?

Yes, the app includes tide and current predictions for various regions, including high/low tides and tidal current predictions. This feature is particularly useful for planning marine activities.

### What GPS features are included in i-Boating:South Africa Charts?

The app supports Auto Follow, real-time track overlay, predicted path vector, course up orientation, and speed/heading display. It also provides continuous distance and ETA updates during navigation.

### How does i-Boating:South Africa Charts handle chart orientation?

It supports Nautical Charts course up orientation, meaning the text stays upright even when the chart is rotated. This ensures readability and ease of use during navigation.

### Can I share my routes and tracks with i-Boating:South Africa Charts?

Yes, you can share tracks, routes, and markers on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. You can also export them as compressed GPX files for use in other applications.

### What is the price of i-Boating:South Africa Charts?

i-Boating:South Africa Charts is a paid application, priced at $24.99. This one-time purchase grants access to its full suite of marine navigation features.

### Does i-Boating:South Africa Charts have ads?

No, i-Boating:South Africa Charts does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for its users.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 122.0.0 — 2022-06-25

- Compiled with latest version of Xcode
- Auto Routing Support

### 85.0.0 — 2019-04-19

- Compiled with latest version of Xcode
- Incorporated feedback from customers
- Online maps are now default. (Offline still supported incl. strict offline mode)
- Plan routes using online maps and then download just cell covering your cruising area.

### 52.0.0 — 2016-01-04

No release notes.

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