Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VUS035R is a coastal electronic chart covering North Slope Alaska, available as microSD/SD media or as a download. Coverage includes the northern coast of Alaska from Point Hope to the United States/Canadian border, including Point Barrow, Kaktovik, and Peard Bay.

It layers detailed coastal data with integrated Garmin and Navionics mapping, plus planning and visualization tools that matter in shallow and structure-heavy areas. Auto Guidance can calculate a suggested route using your chosen depth and overhead clearance on compatible chartplotters, and depth range shading lets you highlight up to 10 depth bands for quick depth targeting. Where the underlying chart data supports it, up to 1-foot contours add useful bottom definition for navigation and fishing.

Some areas also include additional views such as high-resolution relief shading, raster cartography for a paper-chart style look, and 3D and imagery layers like MarinerEye and FishEye perspectives, satellite imagery overlays, and aerial photos.

Key features

• VUS035R coverage for North Slope Alaska, from Point Hope to the United States/Canadian border, including Point Barrow, Kaktovik, and Peard Bay
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics data for coastal navigation detail
• Auto Guidance suggested routing based on user-set depth and overhead clearance on compatible Garmin chartplotters
• Depth range shading with up to 10 depth ranges for fast depth targeting
• Up to 1-foot contours where available for clearer bottom structure depiction
• Additional layers in supported areas, including high-resolution relief shading, raster cartography, and select 3D and imagery views
• Offered as a preloaded microSD/SD card or as a download to load to your own card

Variants

This chart is offered in two formats: a physical microSD/SD card and a downloadable version.

The main difference is how you receive and load the chart into your system. Both options are intended for use on compatible Garmin chartplotters.

• 010-C0736-00: microSD/SD format. A preloaded card that is inserted into the chartplotter’s card slot during use.
• 010-D0492-00: download format. Digital delivery that you install to a microSD/SD card for use in a compatible Garmin chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

This is cartography for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision. For the microSD/SD version, the display needs an available microSD or SD card slot. Auto Guidance and any imagery or 3D layers depend on chartplotter capability and local chart coverage, so it is worth confirming the features your unit supports before you head out.

Installation and updates

For the card version, insert the microSD or SD media into the chartplotter and power the unit on to access the chart. For the download version, plan on loading the chart to a microSD or SD card before your trip, then use that card in the chartplotter. Keeping the chart card clean, dry, and dedicated to a single chart helps avoid file conflicts and makes troubleshooting easier at the dock.

Use cases on board

This chart fits skippers running coastal legs along Alaska’s North Slope, as well as crews who want better bottom context for anchoring decisions and fishing spots where 1-foot contours and depth shading are available. It is also a solid match for anyone who prefers route planning on the plotter while still treating suggested paths as guidance to be verified against local conditions.