The **Map** tab shows your saved spots, your catches and your own position on Apple's map.

## The buttons

| Button | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Magnifying glass | top left | [search for a place or one of your spots](https://help.blacklabr.com/hc/blacklabr/articles/search-the-map) |
| Layers | top right | opens **Map type** |
| Arrow | bottom right | centres the map on your position |
| **+** | bottom right | **Add spot** or **Add catch** |

## Gestures

- **Drag** to move the map, **pinch** or **double-tap** to zoom.
- **Tap a pin** to open that spot or catch.
- **Touch and hold** any point to drop a pin there: [Drop a pin on any point](https://help.blacklabr.com/hc/blacklabr/articles/drop-a-pin)
- A tap on an empty part of the map does nothing.

The map always has north at the top; it does not rotate or tilt. It does not move by itself as you travel — tap the arrow button to come back to your position.

## Pins

- A **saved spot** is a pin with the icon and colour you chose for it.
- A **catch** is a pin with a fish. A catch that belongs to a saved spot has no pin of its own: the spot's pin shows the number of catches there.
- Where pins would overlap they shrink to small dots, and grow back as you zoom in. Nothing is hidden: a dot opens the same way as a pin.
- While a spot or a catch is open, its pin is red.

## Map type

Tap the layers button, then choose **Standard**, **Satellite** or **Hybrid**. The map changes at once and the app remembers your choice.

Under **Layers** in the same sheet you can turn **Weather warnings** on or off: [Official weather warnings](https://help.blacklabr.com/hc/blacklabr/articles/weather-warnings)

## Your position

The blue dot is you. If you do not see it, the app has no access to your location: [Location does not work](https://help.blacklabr.com/hc/blacklabr/articles/location-not-working)

Tap the arrow button to centre the map on your position.

## Without a connection

The background map needs a connection. Offline, the app shows "Map details need a connection. Your saved spots and GPS still work." — your pins and your position are still drawn, and you can still save spots and log catches. More: [Use the app without a signal](https://help.blacklabr.com/hc/blacklabr/articles/use-the-app-offline)