Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD is a detailed electronic chart for the VAW450S The Gulf coverage area, available as a microSD/SD card or a downloadable file. It adds up to 1-foot contours and Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, along with MarinerEye and FishEye 3D views and satellite imagery overlays.

Coverage includes Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates along the southern Gulf, including Al-Fuhaihil, Ad-Dammam, Bahrain, Ad-Dauha, and Abu Dhabi. It also covers Iran along the northern Gulf, including Bushehr and Bandar-e Abbas, plus the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea from Qamar Bay to the Indus River delta.

This cartography is a solid match for boats running regular legs between major ports, coastal cruising routes, or offshore transits where you want clear bottom detail and charted features in one place on the helm display.

Key features

• VAW450S region coverage for the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea from Qamar Bay to the Indus River delta
• Chart detail includes navigational aids, spot soundings, depth contours, tides and currents, and harbor and marina information
• Up to 1-foot contours for a closer read on bottom structure when tracking edges and structure
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to highlight the depths you care about
• Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined depth level to help you spot thinner water fast
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on your boat dimensions and settings for planning
• MarinerEye and FishEye 3D views for perspective above and below the waterline
• High-resolution satellite imagery and aerial photography overlays for ports, marinas, bridges, and landmarks

Variants

This chart region is offered in multiple formats so you can match the way your system loads cartography.

The chart coverage and feature set remain consistent across the range, while the delivery format changes between options.

• 010-C0758-00: Format microSD/SD. The charts are ready to use by inserting the card into a compatible chartplotter card slot.
• 010-D0380-00: Format Download. The charts are downloaded with Garmin Express and then used from an SD card in a compatible chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

This chart is intended for compatible Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision and accept cartography via microSD/SD media. Before ordering, confirm your chartplotter supports this mapping type and that your unit uses the same card size.

Installation and setup

For the microSD/SD version, insert the card at the helm and select the chart from the chart menu. Keeping the card seated in the unit avoids missing chart detail when you zoom or pan around busy approaches.

For the download version, use Garmin Express on a computer to place the chart data onto an SD card, then move that card to the chartplotter. Using a dedicated card for this region helps prevent mix-ups with other charts on board.

Use on board

Auto Guidance can be helpful when you are sketching routes through tight approaches and longer legs, as long as you treat it as planning support and still navigate by conditions and local requirements. The contour detail and shading tools also make it easier to stay on a depth line when you are fishing structure or trying to keep a consistent margin around shoals.

Care and handling

If you are using the card format, keep it clean and dry and store it in its case when not in use. For either format, label the card with the region so it is easy to grab the right chart when you are swapping media at the dock.