Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD - VUS026R is an electronic marine chart for Southeast Alaska, covering Wrangell through Glacier Bay, plus the Sitka and Juneau areas.

It combines Garmin and Navionics content and adds on-water tools that help you read bottom structure and depth changes faster in tight passages and nearshore areas. Depth range shading (up to 10 ranges) and high-resolution relief shading are used where supported in the coverage region, with detail such as up to 1 foot contours available in supported areas.

Key features

• Chart region coverage for Wrangell to Glacier Bay, plus Sitka and Juneau (VUS026R)
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics content for a single, consistent chart view on compatible Garmin plotters
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on your set depth and overhead clearance settings
• Depth Range Shading with up to 10 depth ranges to make target depths easier to spot at a glance
• High-resolution relief shading in supported areas to make bottom structure easier to interpret than contour lines alone
• Up to 1 foot contours in supported areas for tighter detail when navigating or fishing near structure
• Shallow water shading at a user-defined depth to highlight areas you want to avoid
• Satellite imagery overlays in supported areas for a more realistic shoreline and harbor view
• 3D chart views (MarinerEye and FishEye) in supported areas for a different perspective when planning and comparing routes
• Raster cartography paper-chart style views of NOAA charts where available

Variants

This chart is offered in two formats: a pre-programmed microSD/SD card, or a downloadable version.

The chart content and coverage area are the same chart region (VUS026R). The difference is how the mapping is delivered and managed on your system. The downloadable version is unlocked to a specific device during setup, while the pre-programmed card can be moved between compatible plotters as needed.

• 010-C0727-00: Format microSD/SD. This is a pre-programmed card that installs by inserting it into a compatible chartplotter card slot.
• 010-D0484-00: Format Download. This version is installed to an SD card during setup and is tied to the device it is unlocked to for use and network sharing.

Compatibility and fit

This is cartography for compatible Garmin marine chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision content. Confirm your unit supports this chart type and that you have the correct card slot for your chosen format (microSD or SD).

If your boat uses a Garmin marine network, one mapping card can be shared across the network when it is inserted into the compatible chartplotter. For the downloadable format, the mapping must be in the device it was unlocked to in order to appear and be shared across the network.

Installation and use on board

For the microSD/SD version, insert the card into the chartplotter and allow it to load the mapping. For the downloadable format, follow the chart install and unlock steps for your Garmin device, then insert the programmed SD card into the unlocked chartplotter.

This chart is a good match for cruisers, anglers, and operators running the Inside Passage side of Southeast Alaska who want detailed coastal data around ports, channels, and nearshore structure in the Wrangell, Juneau, Sitka, and Glacier Bay region.