Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VUS510L is an electronic chart region that covers the U.S. and Canadian coast from Cape Cod, MA to St. John, NB, including areas like Boston, Portsmouth, Portland, and select river coverage inland.

On the water, it adds premium chart layers such as high-resolution relief shading, depth range shading (up to 10 ranges), and bottom detail with up to 1 foot contours where available. The chart also supports 3D views above and below the waterline, plus satellite imagery and aerial photos in supported locations.

This is cartography only. It shows on compatible Garmin chartplotters and other compatible Garmin devices that can read a microSD or SD chart. Some premium layers depend on the chartplotter model and software, so it is normal to see more or fewer details depending on the unit.

Key features

• Region VUS510L coverage from Cape Cod, MA to St. John, NB, including Boston, Portsmouth, and Portland
• Depth range shading with up to 10 selectable depth ranges for quick depth awareness
• Up to 1 foot contours in supported areas for tighter bottom detail
• High-resolution relief shading to make bottom structure easier to read than contour lines alone
• 3D MarinerEye and FishEye perspectives for a different look at the charted area above and below the waterline
• Satellite imagery and aerial photos in supported areas to help with marina approaches and shoreline recognition
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on user-entered draft and overhead clearance

Variants

This chart region is offered in more than one format so you can match how you load charts to your Garmin system.

The difference between variants is the delivery format (preloaded card versus computer download). Chart content is tied to the same VUS510L region.

• 010-C0739-00: Format microSD/SD. This is a preprogrammed chart card that installs by inserting it into the device card slot.
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• 010-D0498-00: Format Download. This version is downloaded using Garmin Express and then loaded onto an SD card for use in a compatible device.

Coverage and local detail

VUS510L focuses on the Northeast corridor from Cape Cod up through coastal Maine and into New Brunswick. Coverage includes places boaters commonly transit and fish, including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Grand Manan Island, Mt. Desert Island, and ports around Boston, Portsmouth, and Portland, plus select river coverage such as the Kennebec River to Augusta and the Penobscot River to Bangor.

Bathymetric coverage in this region includes areas such as Georges Basin, Franklin Basin, and the Northeast Channel, which is helpful when planning offshore legs and understanding the shape of the bottom outside the harbors.

Compatibility and setup

Use this chart with a compatible Garmin chartplotter or compatible Garmin device that supports BlueChart cartography and has a microSD or SD card slot. Insert the chart card and keep it in the slot while navigating so the chart layers remain available.

If you are using the download format, plan on loading the chart to an SD card from a computer first. Once loaded, the SD card is used in the chartplotter the same way as a preprogrammed card.

Who this chart is a good match for

This region makes sense for cruisers who run the Cape Cod to Maine corridor and for anglers who want contour detail and shading tools to work structure and depth changes. It is also a practical pick for boats that routinely cross between U.S. and Canadian waters in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy area.