Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 HD Navigation Chart HXAF002R is an electronic chart region for compatible Garmin chartplotters, covering the southern Africa coastline from Namibe, Angola to Angoche, Mozambique, plus detailed areas around ports like Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Maputo.

Chart detail includes navigation aids, spot soundings, depth contours, tides and currents, and harbor and marina information. The chart layer set includes Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, 1-foot contours in supported areas, and Shallow Water Shading so you can set your own shallow-depth highlight.

This region also includes offshore island groups such as Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena, and the Prince Edward Islands, along with coverage for major inland lakes and waterways in the area.

Key features

• Coverage for southern Africa from Namibe (Angola) to Angoche (Mozambique), including key ports such as Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Maputo
• Depth Range Shading with up to 10 depth ranges for quick depth awareness at a glance
• 1-foot contours in supported areas to show bottom detail more clearly for navigation and fishing decisions
• Shallow Water Shading lets you set the depth threshold you want highlighted for your boat and your cruising grounds
• Tide and current data, navigation aids, and detailed harbor and marina information where available in the region
• Available either as a preloaded microSD/SD card or as a download installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express
• Supports sharing chart data across compatible Garmin chartplotters on a Garmin marine network when the mapping card is in the device the chart is unlocked to

Variants

This chart region is offered in multiple configurations that vary by chart level (BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision) and delivery format (preloaded card or download).

The region coverage stays focused on southern Africa (HXAF002R for BlueChart g3 and VAF002R for BlueChart g3 Vision). The Vision option adds extra chart layers and views, including route guidance and imagery layers where available, while the standard g3 version keeps to the core navigation and depth tools.

• 010-C0748-20: BlueChart Version BlueChart g3; Format SD Card. A preloaded card option that is ready to use once inserted into a compatible chartplotter.
• 010-D0336-00: BlueChart Version BlueChart g3; Format Download. The chart is installed to a microSD/SD card through Garmin Express and is unlocked to the chartplotter selected during setup.
• 010-C0748-00: BlueChart Version BlueChart g3 Vision; Format SD Card. Adds the Vision chart layer set for more visual context on supported areas, while still using the same physical card format.
• 010-D0373-00: BlueChart Version BlueChart g3 Vision; Format Download. The Vision version delivered through Garmin Express and tied to the chartplotter used to unlock the download.

Compatibility and fit

This is cartography for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 mapping and use microSD/SD media. If you run multiple displays on a Garmin marine network, the chart can be viewed on networked units when the card is inserted in the chartplotter the chart is unlocked to.

Installation and updates

For card versions, insert the microSD/SD chart card into the chartplotter and allow it to index. For download versions, use Garmin Express with a computer and a microSD/SD card reader to install the chart and unlock it to the selected chartplotter. Updates are handled through Garmin Express, and new chart purchases may qualify for a one-time update when registered.

Use cases on board

This chart is a practical match for cruising, fishing, and passagemaking along the South African coast and nearby waters, especially if you rely on depth-based overlays to manage approach routes, harbor entrances, and inshore passages. It also suits skippers who move between coastal legs and inland waters in the region and want those areas available in the same chart coverage.