Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD is a detailed electronic chart for The Gulf & Red Sea coverage area, shown as VAW005R on the Vision version, with options for a preprogrammed microSD/SD card or a download.

Coverage spans the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding waters, including the Suez Canal, Gulf of Aqaba, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and the coast of Somalia, plus Gulf coasts such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran.

On a compatible Garmin chartplotter, the chart supports Auto Guidance route suggestions, depth range shading with up to 10 depth ranges, shallow water shading, and detailed depth contours, including 1-foot contours where the underlying chart data supports it.

Key features

• The Gulf & Red Sea coverage area, including the Suez Canal, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman
• Auto Guidance route suggestions on supported Garmin chartplotters
• Depth range shading with up to 10 depth ranges plus shallow water shading for quick depth awareness
• Detailed depth contours, including 1-foot contours where available
• BlueChart g3 Vision versions add 3D views plus satellite imagery and aerial photos on supported units
• Card and download formats available; download versions are loaded using Garmin Express

Variants

This chart is offered in multiple configurations that differ by cartography level and delivery format.

BlueChart g3 Vision (VAW005R) includes additional layers such as 3D views and photo imagery on supported units, while BlueChart g3 uses the matching Gulf & Red Sea chart area for the same region (commonly labeled HXAW005R). Format indicates whether you receive a preprogrammed memory card or a download to load onto a compatible card.

• 010-C0924-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Format SD Card. This is the preprogrammed card option for chartplotters that use a chart card for map access.
• 010-D0379-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Format Download. This is loaded to a compatible memory card using Garmin Express before it is used in the chartplotter.
• 010-C0924-20: BlueChart g3, Format SD Card. This is the standard g3 chart on a preprogrammed card without the Vision 3D and photo layers.
• 010-D0342-00: BlueChart g3, Format Download. This is the standard g3 chart as a download for loading to a memory card with Garmin Express.

Compatibility and fit

This is an accessory chart for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision. Confirm your unit supports the chart type you are buying, and match the memory card format to your plotter slot (microSD or full-size SD).

These charts are intended to be used with one compatible chartplotter, which matters if you run more than one helm display or move electronics between boats.

Installation and setup

For SD card versions, insert the chart card into the chartplotter and allow the unit to index the map data. In normal use, the card stays in the slot while you want access to that chart coverage.

For download versions, use Garmin Express on a computer to write the chart data to a compatible memory card, then insert that card into the chartplotter for use underway.

Use on board

Depth shading, shallow water highlighting, and detailed contours help when you are picking routes through reefs, shoals, and busy approaches where depth awareness stays front and center. The Vision option adds 3D perspectives and photo imagery that can help with harbor recognition when you are arriving somewhere new.