A free resource for cruising sailors
Download chart files in MBTile format for
use with OpenCPN 5.x and other charting programs.
MBTile is a file format for storing tilesets. It's designed to allow many chart files to be packaged into a single tileset.
A tileset is a collection of raster or vector data broken up into a uniform grid of square tiles at 22 preset zoom levels.
MBTiles have many advantages over KAP files. They support more colors, are smaller than KAP files, and many tiles can be contained in a single file.
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It’s up to you -- not these files or the people who made them -- to keep you, your crew, and your boat safe. We did our best with these files, but we make no promises.
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‘Nuff said.
As of 12 January 2023
Added complete set of charts for the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
As of 10 November 2022
Added link to Making a Case to Disconnect Cruising World article and
Terry's Topics Newsletter in Other Resources section
As of 29 October 2022
Tuamotus Navionics MBTiles added back after accidentally removed in September
As of 22 September 2022
Tuamotu_Passes.GPX in French Polynesia section. Indicates pass/no pass/etc.
with color-coded waypoints for all 76 atolls. To be used as a layer in OpenCPN
MEXICO HIGH RESOLUTION DRONE-MAPPED CHARTS
Link in Mexico section to s/v Perspective's High-Res Drone-Mapped Charts of Mexican anchorages
Interactive Chart Finder
You can see all the charts available using this map.
American Samoa :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Austral Islands :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Bahamas:: ATLANTIC
Bermuda :: ATLANTIC
Beveridge Reef :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Clipperton Island :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Cocos Island :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Cook Islands :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Costa Rica - Pacific Coast :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Dominican Republic :: ATLANTIC
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) :: SOUTH PACIFIC
El Salvador – Pacific Coast :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Federated States of Micronesia :: TROPICAL NORTH PACIFIC
Fiji :: SOUTH PACIFIC
French Polynesia :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Gambiers :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Honduras - Pacific Coast :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Kiribati :: TROPICAL NORTH PACIFIC
Marquesas :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Marshall Islands :: TROPICAL NORTH PACIFIC
Mexico – Pacific Coast :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Mexico – Sea of Cortez :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Micronesia :: TROPICAL NORTH PACIFIC
Minerva Reefs :: SOUTH PACIFIC
New Caledonia :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Nicaragua – Pacific Coast :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Niue :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Pacific Ocean :: PACIFIC OVERVIEWS
Palau :: TROPICAL NORTH PACIFIC
Panama – Pac Coast & Canal :: MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Pitcairn Islands :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Samoa :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Society Islands :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Solomon Islands :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Tokelau :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Tonga :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Tuamotus :: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Tuvalu :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Vanuatu :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Wallis and Futuna :: SOUTH PACIFIC
Zoom levels 8, 10 & 12
Choose one of the two sets:
Tropical Pacific - Approximately 30N to 30 S -- includes Java Sea and SE Asia
South Pacific Popular Routes - Covers the main island groups usually visited (smaller size than Tropical Pacific).
Excellent for planning. No need to use overviews
of individual island groups when using these.
Use only the section you need: East, West, or Combined.
View thumbnails to compare areas covered.
Click the link in the Area column to download a ZIP file containing the MBTile charts for that area.
Region | Area | # of Charts | Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PACIFIC | Tropical Pacific - Combined Roughly 30 N to 30 S | 4 | 2,384,186,377 (2.22 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat, GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
PACIFIC | Tropical Pacific - East Roughly 30 N to 30 S East of 180 ONLY | 4 | 1,004,060,350 (957.55 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat,
GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
PACIFIC | Tropical Pacific - West Roughly 30 N to 30 S West of 180 ONLY | 4 | 1,379,944,382 (1.29 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat,
GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
PACIFIC | South Pacific - Combined Popular Routes | 4 | 1,245,210,362 (1.16 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat,
GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
PACIFIC | South Pacific - East Popular Routes East of 180 ONLY | 4 | 723,777,126 (690.25 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat,
GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
PACIFIC | South Pacific - West Popular Routes West of 180 ONLY | 4 | 521,250,602 (497.10 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10 & 12: ArcGIS, BingSat,
GoogleSat & Navionics View coverage maps |
Country/Region | Area | # of Charts | Zip File Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description of Charts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEXICO | Overview (Use with the detailed charts below. Not necessary if installing a Pacific Overview.) | 3 | 10,116,254 (9.6 MB) | January 2022 | San Diego to Guatemalan Border including Islas Revillagigedo, Isla Guadalupe, & Rocas Alijos Z8, 10: Navionics, BingSat & GoogleSat |
MEXICO | Mainland - Pacific Coast; North & South | 6 | 7,010,648,560 (6.52 GB) | August 2021 | North: Mazatlán to Zihuatanejo (includes Isla Isabela & Islas Marias) South: Zihuatanejo to Guatemalan Border Z12, 15, 18: Navionics, BingSat, & GoogleSat |
MEXICO | Baja - Pacific Coast | 3 | 7,586,515,863 (7.06 GB) | August 2021 | San Diego to Cabo San Lucas (includes Isla Guadalupe & Rocas Alijos) Z12, 15, 18: Navionics, BingSat, & GoogleSat |
MEXICO | Sea of Cortez - Bing Satellite Sea of Cortez - Google Satellite Sea of Cortez - Navionics | 3 3 3 | 10,423,529,130 (9.7 GB) 4,742,875,272 (4.4 GB) 597,788,719 (570 MB) | August 2021 | 3 files in each zip: Northwest, Southwest, & East Dividing line between Northwest and Southwest is at Bahia Concepción. Z12, 15, 18: Navionics, BingSat*, & GoogleSat *Bing Satellite tends to provide better images than Google Satellite in Mexico. |
MEXICO | Islas Revillagigedo (and Clipperton Island) | 3 | 127,766,248
(121 MB) | August 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics, BingSat, & GoogleSat (No satellite images of Roca Partida) |
MEXICO | Drone-Mapped High Resolution Anchorage Charts MBTiles created by s/v Perspective | s/v Perspective's website Z19 or 20 Created by drone mapping | |||
CENTRAL AMERICA | Mexican Border to Columbian Border (including Panama Canal, Cocos Island, & Islas de Las Perlas) | 3 | 8,682,915,447 (8.1 GB) | August 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics, BingSat, & GoogleSat |
Country/Region | Chart Area | # of Charts | Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Society Islands | 4 | -- (1.23 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics, Bing Sat,
Google Sat, & ArcGIS (Z14 is the best available zoom level for some islands when using Bing Sat) |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Marquesas | 4 | -- (822.9 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics, Bing Sat,
Google Sat, & ArcGIS. |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Australs | 4 | -- (273.16 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics, Bing Sat,
Google Sat, & ArcGIS |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Tuamotus - ArcGIS | 1 | -- (2.57 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 ArcGIS |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Tuamotus - Bing Satellite | 1 | -- (1.37 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Bing Sat |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Tuamotus - Google Satellite | 1 | -- (2.06 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Google Sat |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Tuamotus - Navionics | 1 | -- (293 MB) | Jan 2022 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics |
FRENCH POLYNESIA | Tuamotus Passes - GPX Layer Version 1 | 1 | 52 KB | Sept 2022 | GPX file to add as a OpenCPN layer. Best viewed on satellite image. Includes pass notes in description. Color codes: Green = Pass Red = No Pass Magenta = Small Pass (local) boat only Yellow = Possible Pass White = Quay in Pass or Moorings |
Region | Country | # of Charts | Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUTH PACIFIC | Cook Islands | 6 | 367,023
(358 MB) | Mar 2021 | Z8, 10 Overview Z12, 15, 18 Navionics, BingSat & GoogleSat NOTE: Best Bing Sat resolution is only Z14 on some islands. |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Fiji - ArcGIS Fiji - Bing Satellite Fiji - Google Satellite Fiji - Navionics | 1 1 1 1 | 6,325,709,737
(5.89 GB) -- (6.25 GB) -- (3.02 MB) -- (642.96 MB) | Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Sept 2021 Sept 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 (no overview needed) |
SOUTH PACIFIC | New Caledonia - ArcGIS New Caledonia - BingSat New Caledonia - GoogleSat New Caledonia - Navionics | 1 1 1 1 | 5,489,480,237 (5.11 GB) 3,454,197,746 (3.22 GB) 3,348,582,683 (3.12 GB) 787,535,678 (751.05 MB) | ArcGIS Sept 2022 Others Feb 2022 | Z12, 15, 18 (Use with a Pacific Overview) |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Pitcairn Islands | 6 | 88,762,048
(89 MB) | Nov 2019 | Z8, 10, 12 Overview Z15, 18 All 4 islands - Navionics, Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Rapa Nui (Easter Island) | 3 | 233,307,725
(233 MB) | Oct 2019 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics,
Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Samoa & American Samoa | 3 | 1,916,693 (1.83 GB) | Mar 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics,
Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Solomon Islands - ArcGIS Solomon Islands - BingSat Solomon Islands - Google Sat Solomon Islands - Navionics | 2 2 2 2 | 4,275,887,956 (3.98 GB) 5,057,960,441 (4.71 GB) 2,957,534,885 (2.75 GB) 614,738,450 (586.26 MB) | Mar 2022 | Z8, 10, 12 Overview Z15, 18 Detail |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Tokelau | 3 | 111,234
(108 MB) | Mar 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Navionics,
Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Tonga, Niue, and Minerva
& Beveridge Reefs | 6 | 2,202,525,471
(2.05 GB) | Jan 2021 | Z8, 10 Overview Z12, 15, 18 Navionics, Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite NOTE: No satellite charts for South Minerva and Beveridge Reefs. |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Tuvalu | 8 | 1,349,202,794 (1.26 GB) | Jan 2022 | Z10 Overview Z12, 15, 18 ArcGIS, Bing Sat, & Google Sat Z12, 15, 17 Navionics (Provided by Pakia Tea) |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Vanuatu | 3 | -- (4.69 GB) | Aug 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Bing Satellite, Google Satellite & Navionics |
SOUTH PACIFIC | Wallis and Futuna | 3 | 158,429
(155 MB) | Mar 2021 | Z8, 10, 12, 15, 18 Bing Satellite, Google Satellite & Navionics |
Region | Country | # of Charts | Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTH TROPICAL PACIFIC | Kiribati Gilbert, Phoenix & Line Islands | 22 | 3,657,588,990 (3.41 GB) | Dec 2021 | Overviews at Z10 Detail at Z12, 15 and Z17 or 18 ArcGIS, Bing Satellite, Google Satellite & Navionics (Provided by Pakia Tea) |
NORTH TROPICAL PACIFIC | Micronesia & Palau | 8 | 5,688,652,244 (5.30 GB) | Feb 2022 | Overview at Z10 Detail at Z12, 15, and Z17 or 18 ArcGIS, Bing Satellite, Google Satellite & Navionics (Provided by Pakia Tea) |
NORTH TROPICAL PACIFIC | Marshall Islands | 6 | 5,453,657,662 (5.08 GB) | Dec 2021 | Overview at Z10
Detail at Z12, 15, 18 ArcGIS, Google Satellite & Navionics (Provided by Pakia Tea) |
Region | Country | # of Charts | Size (bytes) | Date Created | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATLANTIC | Bermuda | 3 | 404,465 (405 KB) | May 2021 | Z8 & Z18 Navionics, Bing Satellite, & Google Satellite |
ATLANTIC | Bahamas North | 3 | 6,002,785,684 (5.59 GB) | April 2022 | Beta files: Use with caution. Grand Bahama & Great Abaco ArcGIS, Bing Satellite, Navionics Z8 10 12 15 18 |
ATLANTIC | Bahamas South Bing Satellite Bahamas South Navionics | 1 1 | 12,077,903,301 (11.2 GB) 1,211,017,427 (1.13 GB) | April 2022 | Beta files: Use with caution. All areas except Bahamas North Z8 10 12 15 18 |
ATLANTIC | Dominican Republic DR ArcGIS DR Bing Satellite DR Google Satellite DR Navionics | 1 1 1 1 | 1,473,355,715 (1.37 GB) 1,972,492,240 (1.84 GB) 1,787,400,021 (1.66 GB) 225,876,359 (251 KB) | Jan 2023 | Beta files: Use with caution. Z8 10 12 15 18 with some Z14 where Z15 isn't supported and Z17 where Z18 isn't supported |
ATLANTIC | Panama - San Blas | 4 | 368,259,072 (351 KB) | Feb 2023 | Beta files: Use with caution. BingSat, GoogleSat, ArcGIS, Navionics Z8 10 12 14 15 16 18 |
Description | File | Date Created | Created by |
---|---|---|---|
Rapa Nui Anchoring Guide | PDF (788 KB) | 2008 | Bruce & Alene - s/v Migration |
South Pacific Weather (Latitude 38 article) | PDF (525 KB) | 2011 | Bruce & Alene - s/v Migration |
How To Use These Files Video Seminar | MP4 (948 MB) | 2021 | Bruce & Alene - s/v Migration |
Making a Case to Disconnect Cruising World article, October 2022 | PDF (1.8 MB) | 2022 | Bruce & Alene - s/v Migration |
Terry's Topics Newsletter (kindly hosted by s/v Soggy Paws) | Terry's Topics (link) | 2022 | A monthly newsletter with lots of chart and anchoring information from Terry of s/v Valhalla |
56 minute video seminar on using MBTiles in OpenCPN.
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