Overview

The Garmin 010-C1278-20 is a Navionics+ electronic chart card for Australia and New Zealand in microSD/SD format. It gives you detailed cartography with chart layers and shading options that help you read contours, hazards, and key features faster when you are planning a route or scanning a new area. A one-year subscription is included, which unlocks daily chart updates through the ActiveCaptain app.

For anglers and skippers who rely on depth detail, this card supports depth range shading with up to 10 color-shaded target depths, plus contours down to 1 foot where available. Shallow water shading can be set to call out thinner water on the display, which is helpful when you are working close to reefs, bars, and unfamiliar entrances.

Key features

• Coverage for Australia and New Zealand on a microSD/SD card for compatible chartplotters
• One-year included subscription with access to daily chart updates through the ActiveCaptain app
• Auto Guidance+ route suggestions that can help with dock-to-dock planning through channels and marina approaches
• Depth range shading with up to 10 selectable color bands to highlight target depths at a glance
• Contours down to 1 foot where available to help interpret bottom shape for fishing and navigation
• Shallow water shading with user-defined depth highlighting for added awareness in thin areas
• ActiveCaptain community content for points of interest and local feedback shared by other boaters

Compatibility and updates

This chart comes on a physical microSD/SD card, so your chartplotter needs a compatible card slot and must support this chart format. Insert the card into the plotter and follow the on-screen prompts to load the cartography.

Daily updates require the ActiveCaptain app and an active subscription. The included one-year subscription covers updates during that period, so the chart data you download can stay current as you cruise.

Using it on board

This is a practical fit for coastal cruisers, fishermen, and charter skippers who want depth-focused views while working structure and transiting unfamiliar water. Auto Guidance+ is best treated as a planning aid on the display, with final decisions made by the operator based on conditions, regulations, and what you can see on the water.

Care and handling

Keep the card clean and dry when it is out of the plotter, and store it where it will not get bent or corroded by salt spray. If you move it between boats, power the plotter down before swapping cards to avoid file errors.