Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD is an electronic chart for the Mediterranean Southeast region, available as BlueChart g3 Vision (VEU016R) or BlueChart g3 (HXEU016R) in either SD Card or download format.

It includes routing help with Auto Guidance using your entered depth and overhead clearance, plus Depth Range Shading for up to 10 ranges, Shallow Water Shading at a user-set depth, and chart detail that can include up to 1-foot contours where available. The g3 Vision version adds extra layers such as high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, 3D views (MarinerEye and FishEye), and aerial photos for many ports and harbors.

Key features

• Mediterranean Southeast coverage from Gulluk, Turkey east to include Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon and Israel, then west to Misratah, Libya
• Two chart versions: BlueChart g3 (HXEU016R) and BlueChart g3 Vision (VEU016R), with Vision adding relief shading, satellite imagery, and 3D viewing layers
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on your preferred depth and overhead clearance
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, plus Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined depth
• Up to 1-foot contours to help show bottom structure detail where supported by the chart data
• Delivery options: preprogrammed microSD/SD card or download installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express
• Works with compatible Garmin chartplotters; charts can be viewed across a Garmin marine network when the mapping card is inserted in a chartplotter on that network

Variants

This chart is offered in multiple configurations to match the chart feature set you want and the way you prefer to receive it.

The two differences between variants are the BlueChart version (g3 Vision vs g3) and the format (SD Card vs Download). Coverage remains focused on the Mediterranean Southeast region.

• 010-C0774-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD Card. A preprogrammed microSD/SD card that is ready to insert into a compatible Garmin chartplotter.
• 010-D0445-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Download. Installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express and unlocked to a specific compatible chartplotter.
• 010-C0774-20: BlueChart g3, SD Card. A preprogrammed microSD/SD card with the BlueChart g3 chart set for this region.
• 010-D0360-00: BlueChart g3, Download. Installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express and unlocked to a specific compatible chartplotter.

Coverage area

Coverage spans the southeast Mediterranean from Gulluk, Turkey east to include Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, then west to Misratah, Libya. It is built for coastal navigation in this region, including approaches, ports, and harbors where chart data is available.

Compatibility and system notes

These charts are intended for compatible Garmin chartplotters and Garmin marine systems that support BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision and read maps from a microSD or SD card. Features shown on-screen depend on the chartplotter model and software, so matching the chart version to what your display supports matters.

Installation and setup

For SD Card versions, insert the card into the chartplotter and select the chart in the mapping menu. For download versions, use Garmin Express to write the chart to a microSD/SD card; only one chart can be installed per card. If your helm has multiple Garmin displays on a Garmin marine network, keeping the mapping card in one chartplotter allows other compatible plotters on the network to view the chart.

Use on board

This chart fits skippers running coastal routes through the eastern Mediterranean who want clearer depth awareness, route suggestions that respect their draft and clearances, and better visual context around ports when using the Vision layers. As with any electronic cartography, confirm routes with local knowledge and keep a proper watch underway.