Relief shading delivers highly detailed shading that combines color and shadow to provide an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of bottom structure than contour lines alone.
Identify Topography Quickly
For coastal and inland boat owners who need to know as much as possible about sea and lakes beds, relief shading offers a better understanding of bottom detail for improved fishing and diving. We use the best data available from our sources.
In some cases, high-resolution data is mixed with low-resolution data to produce a more complete image. The most convenient way to preview relief shading in your area of interest is on the Navionics Boating app.
How to Get Relief Shading
GPS Plotter
Included as a downloadable option with Platinum cards, it can be viewed with compatible models from many brands. Check compatibility
With an active subscription, from the Map Options section of the app you can easily overlay relief shading on our chart layers. How to download Relief Shading
Relief Shading Coverage
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The Navionics Subscriptions
The Navionics Subscriptions
When you purchase any new product, a one year subscription to daily updates and many advanced features is included. The subscription requires activation.
GPS Plotter Cards What you get: - Download of chart layers - Daily Updates - Dock-to-dock Route Guidance1 - Advanced Map Options - Plotter Sync - Satellite Overlay with SonarChart Shading - Relief Shading - Sonar Imagery
Check if your GPS plotter model is compatible with advanced features and make sure it is running the latest software.
Subscription expired? After one year, you can purchase a renewal. If you don’t, you can still use your chart layers and download the rest of your coverage area. The above mentioned advanced features or the download of chart updates require an active subscription.
Mobile App With an active marine chart subscription within the Navionics Boating app, you can download detailed charts and marine data that can be used offline, plus get suggested routes using Auto Guidance+2 technology, daily updates, chart overlays, HD bathymetry, crowdsourced local information and much more. In addition to all the great chart content, the one-year renewable3 subscription offers daily updates and powerful advanced features accessible on or off the water.
1 Dock-to-dock Route Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.
2 Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.
3 You can manage your subscription anytime, and you can turn auto-renewal off. Charts, overlays, daily updates and advanced features are not accessible after the subscription expires.