The Garmin GPSMAP® 79s (Part Number 010-02635-00) is a rugged, floating marine handheld GPS featuring a high-resolution 3-inch sunlight-readable color display and multi-constellation satellite support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou) for precise location tracking. Built to IPX7 waterproof standards, it stays afloat if dropped overboard and includes a tilt-compensated 3-axis electronic compass, preloaded worldwide basemap, microSD™ slot for optional BlueChart® g3 charts, and up to 19 hours of battery life on two AA batteries.

In The Box

GPSMAP 79s
Lanyard
USB cable
Documentation

Technical Specification

General
LENS MATERIAL	chemically strengthened glass
DIMENSION	6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm
Weight	282g with batteries
Water rating	IPX7
MIL-STD-810	Yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only
DISPLAY TYPE	Transflective, 65K colour TFT
Display Size	3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3″ diag (7.6 cm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	240 x 400 pixels
BATTERY TYPE	2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
Battery life	Up to 19 hours
MEMORY/HISTORY	8 GB
INTERFACE	High speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible

Maps & memory
Preloaded maps	None
Ability to add maps	✓
BAAS BOOST	✓
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™)
STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY	Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included)
WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/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
Rinex logging	✓

Sources
GPS	✓
GALILEO	✓
QZSS	✓
SBAS/WAAS/GLONASS receiver	✓
Compass	Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
RECOMMANDED AMPLIFIER POWER (WATTS RMS)	✓
GPS compass (while moving)	✓

Outdoor Recreation
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION	✓
AREA CALCULATION	✓
FISH FORECAST	✓
GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY	Yes (paperless)
Custom maps compatible	✓
Picture viewer	✓