Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VAE005R is an electronic chart package for navigating the Philippines, parts of Indonesia including Java, parts of Malaysia, and the Mariana Islands on compatible Garmin chartplotters.

Coverage includes general charting for the coasts of the Philippines, portions of Indonesia including Java, Malaysia located to the east of Singapore and west of Halmahera Island, and portions of East Timor. Within that area, it also includes numerous detailed charts for locations such as Jakarta, Semarang, and Ujungpandang, Manila, Kota Kinabalu, and Bandar Seri Begawan, plus general coverage of the Mariana Islands.

Depending on the version selected, chart features can include Auto Guidance route suggestions, Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined depth, and bottom detail shown with up to 1-foot contours. The g3 Vision configurations also add 3D MarinerEye and FishEye views, high-resolution satellite imagery with chart overlays, and aerial photography where available.

Key features

• Regional coverage for the Philippines, portions of Indonesia including Java, portions of Malaysia, portions of East Timor, plus general coverage of the Mariana Islands
• Navigation content including navigational aids, spot soundings, depth contours, tides and currents, and harbor and marina detail
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to help keep an eye on a target depth band
• Bottom detail shown with up to 1-foot contours in the HD charting where available, with Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined level
• Auto Guidance route suggestions supported on compatible plotters (planning tool only)
• In BlueChart g3 Vision versions, additional on-screen views and imagery can include MarinerEye and FishEye 3D views, high-resolution satellite imagery overlays, aerial photography, and high-resolution relief shading available as a free download through the ActiveCaptain app (where available)
• Offered in SD card and download formats (see variants), for Garmin units that accept microSD/SD cartography

Variants

This chart coverage is offered in multiple configurations, combining different BlueChart versions and delivery formats.

BlueChart g3 Vision adds additional views and imagery beyond BlueChart g3. Format indicates whether you receive a physical SD card or a download that is written to a microSD/SD card before use.

• 010-C0880-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD Card format. The chart is supplied on a card that installs by inserting it into the chartplotter’s microSD/SD slot.
• 010-D0367-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Download format. The download is installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express before the card is used in the chartplotter.
• 010-C0880-20: BlueChart g3, SD Card format. This is the standard BlueChart g3 charting for the same coverage area, delivered on a card for the chartplotter’s microSD/SD slot.
• 010-D0331-00: BlueChart g3, Download format. The download is installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express before loading it into the chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

This product is intended for Garmin marine chartplotters and sounders that support BlueChart g3 and or BlueChart g3 Vision cartography and that accept charts via a microSD/SD card. Device compatibility varies by model and software, so it is worth confirming that your specific unit supports the BlueChart version selected (g3 vs g3 Vision) and the related features such as Auto Guidance, 3D views, and imagery layers.

Installation and setup

For SD card versions, power down the unit, insert the card into the chart slot, then power back up and allow the plotter to index the cartography. For download versions, you will write the chart to a microSD/SD card on a computer first, then move that card to the chartplotter.

Auto Guidance provides suggested routing for planning purposes only and does not replace prudent seamanship, current local knowledge, and keeping a proper lookout.

Use cases on board

This chart is a good match for coastal cruising, passagemaking, and fishing in and around the Philippines and nearby waters when you want local chart detail on a Garmin plotter. The 1-foot contour detail (where available) and depth shading tools are especially helpful when working reef edges, channels, and approach routes where depth awareness matters.