KnowWake 5.4

KnowWake is a comprehensive marine navigation platform that offers a wide range of waterfront destinations across various countries. The platform includes the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, parts of Europe, Arabian Peninsula, and now Australia and New Zealand as well!

With over 50,000 verified salt and freshwater points of interest, KnowWake provides an extensive database of places such as restaurants, marinas, fuel docks, yacht clubs, lodging options, vessel services, dive shops, boat ramps, dive & snorkel areas, bridges, locks, popular spots, town docks, anchorages, inlets, and more.

One of the standout features of KnowWake is its real-time waterway reports sourced directly from the community. This enables users to access and share crucial information about hazards, marine life sightings, police presence, and other important updates.

The platform offers a variety of useful features including:

• Clear and color-coded wake zones displayed on simplified waterways
• Marine Weather Suite, providing current and forecasted marine conditions
• Navigation aids such as navigation channel markers, buoys, and beacons (NAVAIDS)
• Anchor Alarm to receive notifications if your vessel moves beyond a predetermined area
• Virtual Dive Flag to alert nearby vessels of swimmers in the water
• Point-to-point waterway routing with distance calculations
• Depth information based on current NOAA bathymetry charts
• Location sharing with individuals, groups or everyone
• Vessel Tracks feature to leave tracks along your journey for later reference or sharing
• Offline mode functionality for use even in areas with poor network service
• Augmented Reality capability to preview upcoming points of interest using the app
• Safety First features including an SOS button, Safety Checklists, and Float Plan generator

KnowWake also offers a convenient sharing feature that allows users to easily share points of interest, routes, or favorite locations with friends. This feature is perfect for retracing steps, guiding others to specific places, or simply sharing your adventures with others.

Updating the chart is made easy through user contributions. Whether it's posting a waterway report, adding a missing point of interest, or updating existing information, users play a vital role in keeping the chart accurate and up to date with their local knowledge.

Thank you to all the contributors who help keep the chart updated. We look forward to seeing you on the water soon!