The Live Map can be displayed using four different map layers: Light Map, Dark Map, Satellite Map, and Nautical Charts. Each option provides a different perspective of the world, so you can choose the view that best suits your needs.
In this article, you will learn:
How to change the Map Type?
To switch between map types:
Hover over the Map Icon in the top-right side pane of the Live Map.
A menu will appear showing the available map type options.
Click to select your preferred map type.
Available map types
There are 4 available Map Types to alter how the Live Map is displayed on your screen. You can select the Map Type of your preference from the following options:\
1. Light map
The cleaner version of typical Google Maps. Includes land routes, roads on the land areas and basic terrain visualization.
2. Dark map
The upgraded version of Simple Map with more detailed terrain visualisation.
3. Satellite map
Satellite map uses satellite imagery of Earth. Displays land and sea areas using real images collected by imaging satellites.
4. Nautical Charts
Nautical Charts displays the map in dark blue colors, for better visualisation of features, such as Past Track, vessel icons, and playback. Land is shown in earth colors; the sea is displayed in lighter blue. A unique map type that offers a detailed, global view of navigable waters. This type is ideal for course plotting and determining waypoints. Nautical Charts are available only with the Enterprise Plan.
Nautical charts icons
When using Nautical Charts, you will see highly detailed representations of navigable waters, including bathymetry, landmarks, and sea hazards. Depth is measured in meters.
Here is a list of the icons you will find explained for your easier use of the map:
Land area and coastline | |
Special marks (international and US symbols) | |
Buoy and beacon top marks | |
Anchorage | |
Safe water marks (international and US symbols) | |
Caution area |