Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VEU460S is an electronic chart for compatible Garmin chartplotters covering southwestern Italy from Lido di Ostia to Rossano, with full detail for Napoli, Palermo and Siracusa, plus Sicilia and Malta.

Chart layers combine Garmin and Navionics data, showing navigation aids, spot soundings, depth contours, tides and currents, and port plans. Extras include Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, Shallow Water Shading you set to your own depth, and bottom detail shown with up to 1-foot contours.

Route suggestions can be generated with Auto Guidance using your preferred depth and overhead clearance. Supported areas can also show satellite imagery, aerial photos, relief shading and 3D views, which helps when you are closing the coast or picking your way into a harbor.

Key features

• VEU460S region coverage: Lido di Ostia to Rossano, including Napoli, Palermo, Siracusa, Sicilia and Malta
• Works on compatible Garmin chartplotters with support for BlueChart g3 Vision charts
• Available as a pre-programmed microSD/SD card or as a download installed to an SD card
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on the depth and overhead clearance you enter
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to keep your target depth easy to spot
• Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined depth to highlight water you want to avoid
• Up to 1-foot contours for tighter bottom definition when navigating or looking for structure
• Satellite imagery, aerial photos, relief shading and 3D views in supported areas of the chart region

Variants

This chart is offered in multiple formats, depending on how you want to load it on board.

The coverage area and chart content are for the VEU460S region; the difference is whether you use a pre-programmed card or install the chart to an SD card from a computer.

• 010-C0804-00: Format microSD/SD. The chart data is read directly from the card once it is inserted in a compatible chartplotter card slot.
• 010-D0402-00: Format Download. The chart installs to an SD card using Garmin Express, and the download is unlocked to one compatible device during setup.

Compatibility and fit

Confirm that your Garmin display supports BlueChart g3 Vision charts and has an available microSD or SD card slot. If you run multiple displays on a Garmin Marine Network, the unit holding the chart card can share the chart layer to other compatible units on the network.

Installation and setup

For the microSD/SD version, insert the card in the chartplotter, power up, and select the chart layer for your map screen. For the download version, use a computer with Garmin Express to install the chart to an SD card, then leave that card in the chartplotter while navigating in the VEU460S region.

Use cases on board

This is a good match for skippers running Garmin electronics while cruising or fishing around Sicilia, Malta, and the coast between Lido di Ostia and Rossano, especially when you want tighter contours and depth shading for planning and approaches. It also helps on harbor arrivals in areas like Napoli, Palermo, and Siracusa where having chart detail alongside imagery can speed up visual cross-checks.