US BOATING PILOT 5.. GULF OF MEXICO.. Edition 44 for 2017. . The U.S. Boating Pilots are reproductions of the official NOAA Coast Pilot with masses of other useful information added in an interactive app. A code for a free app is included in this book. The print book contains the text for Coast Pilot 5 by NOAA. . The app links to charts, aerial photos, embedded videos, every marina, email support group, all port authorities, the wind charts, every anchorage, worldwide harbors, the tides, engine troubleshooting, all the weather, local knowledge, every dive site, every seabird, every pelagic fish, how to catch fish, animated knots, tips, suggested itineraries, the nav rules, the ocean currents, all safety information, USCG, outboard engines, vessel traffic services, the radio frequencies, videos, every dock, every fuel supply, food, restaurants & supermarkets, every lighthouse, repairs, marine parks, general knowledge, your safety & security, sightseeing, the dive sites, all necessary books, USCG accident reports, safety check, Facebook group, Pinterest, Instagram, the nightlife, Crewfinder, Tumblr, Scuttlebutt, Snapchat group, Tripadvisor, environmental issues, all warnings, Chatbot, Live cams, Livestream, Events, Regulations, Wikipedia, put up your photos & videos, email group, Cruisers Forum, BoatBuzz, Top 20 sailing blogs, Links to all Gov agencies, official alerts & warnings and more... + Your screen can become a full screen weather radar. + See the surrounding ships in real time on your screen with a link to AIS. + View updated charts using online chart viewer. + Before departure download and print current charts in booklet form. Topics in this Pilot include channel descriptions, piracy, safety, anchorages, cloud cover, local winds, humidity, temperatures, bridge and cable clearances, dangerous waves, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, visibility, cyclones, storms, fog, precipitation, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation. CH 1. GENERAL INFORMATION This is a huge resource on the app with hundreds of useful links to Government, USCG, Wikipedia CH 2. NAVIGATION REGULATIONS. The uptodate online Government Regulations. Chapter 3. Gulf of Mexico. Chapter 4. Key West to Tampa Bay. Chapter 5. Tampa bay to Apalachee Bay. Chapter 6. Apalachee Bay to Mobile Bay. Chapter 7. Mobile Bay to Mississippi river. Chapter 8. Mississippi River. Chapter 9. Mississippi River to Sabine Pass.. Chapter 10. Sabine Pass to San Luis Pass. Chapter 11. San Luis Pass to Rio Grande. Chapter 12. Intracoastal Waterway. Chapter 13. Puerto Rico is in the app. Chapter 14. Virgin islands is in the app.