Garmin GPSMAP 79sc Marine Handheld

Cast off confidently with the GPSMAP 79sc marine GPS handheld.

The rugged, floating handheld features a sunlight-readable, high-resolution colour display that are fog proof and scratch-resistant.

You get access to a range of satellites constellations, so you get more reliable, accurate tracking around the world.

Navigate wherever your adventures take you with a worldwide basemap.

With more than previous models, you can save and track 10,000 waypoints and 250 routes.

Features

• It’s water-resistant, it floats, and it’s fog proof, so it belongs on the water.
• This thing can remember up to 10,000 waypoints and more, so you don’t have to.
• It’s nice to have reliable positioning when you’re out on the water.
• The built-in compass will point you in the right direction.
• Preloaded BlueChart g3 coastal charts (GPSMAP 79sc only)
• Stay out longer with up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS mode.

General

• High-sensitivity receiver: Yes 
• Dimension: 6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm
• Display Size: 3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3" diag (7.6 cm)
• Display Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels
• Display Type: Transflective, 65K colour TFT
• Weight: 282g with batteries
• Battery type: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
• Battery life: Up to 19 hours
• Waterproof: IPX7
• MIL-STD-810: yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only
• Interface: High speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible
• Memory/History: 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version)

Maps & Memory

• Preloaded maps: Available on sc version only
• Ability to add maps: Yes
• Basemap: Yes
• Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities: Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
• Map segments: 15,000
• Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
• Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
• Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas: yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
• External memory storage: Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 10,000
• Tracks: 250
• Navigation Track Log: 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
• Navigation Routes: 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
• Rinex logging: Yes

Sensors

• GPS: Yes
• GLONASS: Yes
• Galileo: Yes
• QZSS: Yes
• SBAS: Yes
• Compass: Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
• GPS compass (while moving) 

Outdoor Recreation

• Point-to-point navigation: Yes 
• Area calculation: Yes 
• Hunt/fish calendar: Yes 
• Geocaching-friendly Yes (Paperless)
• Custom maps compatible: Yes 
• Picture viewer: Yes 

In The Box

• GPSMAP 79sc
• Lanyard
• USB cable
• Documentation

 

DOWNLOADS:

  Owner's Manual