Garmin GPSMAP 79sc Marine Handheld GPS – BlueChart g3, Floating & Rugged

Navigate the seas with confidence

The GPSMAP 79sc is built for life on the water. This rugged handheld floats, so it stays buoyant if it slips from a deck rail or slips into a spray-prone cockpit. Its sunlight-readable color display remains legible in bright glare, while the glass is fogproof and scratch-resistant for clear viewing in challenging conditions.

With broad satellite support, you gain reliable positioning around the world, even when visibility is limited by weather or surroundings. Whether you’re cruising along a coastline, anchoring in a secluded cove, or charting a new passage, you’ll have consistent location awareness as you navigate.

Coastal charts and memory that adapt to your plans

Preloaded BlueChart g3 coastal charts provide quick orientation, detailed shoreline information, and context for harbor entries. The device’s expanded memory lets you save thousands of waypoints and hundreds of routes, plus notes on each leg or stop, so planning feels smoother and more flexible.

• Rugged, floating design with IPX6 water resistance supports spray and rain protection
• High-resolution, scratch-resistant display enables daylight visibility
• 3-axis tilt-compensated compass offers heading data even when stationary
• Barometric altimeter tracks pressure changes for altitude awareness on coastlines and headlands
• Up to 20 hours of GPS battery life for long days on the water

Practical navigation features for real-world trips

Designed to assist through varied marine explorations, the GPSMAP 79sc delivers reliable readings while you focus on steering and sea state. It supports multiple satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS) to improve coverage where signals are challenging, and its built-in sensors help you orient relative to sea level and coastal landmarks.

• BlueChart g3 coastal charts give detailed coverage and navigational guidance
• Memory supports 10,000 waypoints, 250 routes, and 300 fit activities for trips
• Built-in compass plus barometric altimeter provide precise bearings and altitude tracking

Whether you’re exploring calm inlets, planning a coastal passage, or gearing up for a fishing excursion, the GPSMAP 79sc offers practical navigation capabilities without promising guaranteed results. View it as a dependable planning and reference tool that can help you stay oriented wherever your adventures take you.