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It is intended for boaters, divers, fishermen and all sea lovers who wish to benefit from accurate maps, enriched with data on marine life and real-time information on surface activities. this app is above all a community of enthusiasts who exchange information to make their sea trips easier, richer in discoveries and with greater safety on board, whether sailing or motoring. this app proposes to live the traditional maritime solidarity by sharing anchorage spots, information on biodiversity, dangers seen at sea (obstacles, accidents, jellyfish, etc. ). this app works and raises awareness of environmental conservation by providing extremely accurate maps of the nature of the seabed, enabling Mediterranean yachtsmen to anchor outside sensitive ecosystems such as posidonia meadows and coralligenous reefs, in compliance with the law.  The application provides access to various descriptive data (information on ports, anchorage sites, diving sites, anchorage and light equipment areas, geo-referenced underwater image galleries), navigation functionalities (heading and time prediction arrow, speed, waypoints and measurement tools, navigation routes) as well as safety at sea tools (skid, entanglement and collision alarm pack).  The application offers the display of AIS (Automatic Identification System) data from the AISHUb network, weather forecasts every 3 hours up to +72 hours, preferred anchorage areas (sheltered) according to the weather, and local regulations. this app users can receive free information from the managers of protected sites (parks, reserves).  The Premium version of the application (€24. 99 per year, €2. 99 per month) gives access to the SHOM (Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine) nautical charts (updated in 2022) as well as nearly 230 high-definition bathymetric charts allowing users to find new sites of interest, plan diving routes, or visualise faults and rocky outcrops.  Free access to seabed mapping and restricted areas for safe and environmentally responsible mooring. this app is a community marine mapping application for smartphones and tablets.  The this app application incorporates the mapping of buoys and mooring boxes in a buoy reservation module called "this app Mooring".  It integrates, in real time: the availability calendar of these mooring devices, the pricing by class of vessel and slots, the reservation and the management of the secure payment via mobile phone.  Practical to avoid tedious steps and to find the local regulations easily.  Caution: Continuous use of the GPS in the background may reduce battery life.  The this app community application for navigation and anchoring outside fragile ecosystems is available and used in the Mediterranean.