Overview

The Garmin Navionics Vision+ NVAF005R is an electronic chart region for Africa, West, supplied with a one-year subscription for updates and downloadable content.

Coverage includes the west coast of Africa from Dakar, Senegal to Cape Cross Bay, Namibia, with additional detail for the Cape Verde Islands, Sao Tome and Principe, St Helena Island, Ascension Island, and major ports such as Dakar, Lagos, and Luanda.

This chart is used on compatible Garmin chartplotters and can be maintained during the subscription period using ActiveCaptain or Garmin Express, depending on the format.

Key features

• Chart code NVAF005R with West Africa coastal coverage from Dakar, Senegal to Cape Cross Bay, Namibia, plus detailed island and port areas in the region.
• Offered in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ versions for compatible Garmin chartplotters.
• One-year subscription included for chart updates and downloadable content, available after activation.
• Daily updates supported during the subscription period through ActiveCaptain or Garmin Express.
• Up to 1 ft (0.5 m) contours for more detail when reading bottom shape and depth changes.
• Depth range shading and shallow water shading to highlight target depths and shallow areas.
• Auto Guidance+ route guidance on compatible plotters for planning routes using your vessel settings.
• Vision+ adds premium layers such as high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, and 3D views where coverage supports it.

Variants

This chart region is offered in multiple configurations that vary by chart content level and delivery format.

The Version option indicates Garmin Navionics+ or Garmin Navionics Vision+, while Format indicates either a preloaded microSD/SD card or a download that is written to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express.

• 010-C1226-00: Version Garmin Navionics Vision+; Format microSD/SD. This option is supplied on a chart card for direct use in a chartplotter card slot.
• 010-D1828-00: Version Garmin Navionics Vision+; Format Download. This option is downloaded and written to a microSD/SD card before it is inserted into the chartplotter.
• 010-C1226-20: Version Garmin Navionics+; Format microSD/SD. This option is supplied on a chart card for direct use in a chartplotter card slot.
• 010-D1828-20: Version Garmin Navionics+; Format Download. This option is downloaded and written to a microSD/SD card before it is inserted into the chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

Fit depends on the chartplotter. Confirm your Garmin unit supports Garmin Navionics+ or Garmin Navionics Vision+ and has an available microSD/SD card slot. Download formats also require a computer running Garmin Express and a way to read and write the microSD/SD card.

Installation and setup

For microSD/SD card versions, insert the chart card into the chartplotter and select it as your active map. For download versions, write the chart to a microSD/SD card with Garmin Express, then insert that card into the chartplotter.

If you plan to use Auto Guidance+, enter your vessel details on the chartplotter first and treat any suggested path as planning guidance only. Local conditions and safe navigation practices still apply.

Updates and use on board

The included one-year subscription is tied to activation and access to daily updates. Registration of a compatible chartplotter is part of that process, and updates can then be managed through ActiveCaptain or Garmin Express.

This chart region is a good match for offshore runs, coastal cruising, and fishing along the West African coast, especially when you want depth shading tools and more detailed contouring while approaching unfamiliar ports and anchorages.