If your current Garmin chartplotter or marine handheld is not compatible with the newer Garmin Navionics+ mapping format, BlueChart g3 Vision coastal charts deliver previous-generation premium cartography with integrated Garmin and Navionics content. Check chartplotter compatibility.
The BlueChart g3 Vision VCA501L covers the North American West Coast from Grey's Harbor, Washington north to Dixon Entrance, including Vancouver Island, Puget Sound, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Hecate Strait, the San Juan Islands, the Fraser River to Chilliwack, and the Strait of Georgia. The chart card integrates Auto Guidance technology, high-resolution relief shading, 1-foot contours, satellite imagery, 3D views, and depth shading tools into one microSD/SD package for compatible Garmin chartplotters.
BlueChart g3 Vision coastal charts provide coverage, clarity, and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data and Auto Guidance technology. The VCA501L chart card combines multiple data layers, including vector cartography, high-resolution bathymetry, satellite photography, and 3D perspective views, into a single navigational package designed for Puget Sound to Dixon Entrance.
The VCA501L is a large-region chart spanning the Pacific Northwest from Washington State to the Alaska border. Coverage takes in Puget Sound and its commercial ports, the San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Strait of Georgia, the full length of Vancouver Island, and north through Hecate Strait and the Queen Charlotte Islands to Dixon Entrance. Inland coverage follows the Fraser River to Chilliwack. Port coverage spans Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Anacortes in Washington, and Vancouver, Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Auto Guidance technology calculates suggested routes using vessel-specific draft and overhead clearance parameters.
Note: The areas outlined in color depict the approximate coverage areas of the relief shading data included in the Vision card.
Premier Coastal Charts
Experience unparalleled coverage and brilliant detail when you’re on the water. BlueChart g3 Vision coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics content.
Note: The areas outlined in color depict the approximate coverage areas of the relief shading data included in the Vision card.
Detailed coverage of the North American coast from Grey's Harbor, WA, in the US north to Dixon Entrance, including Vancouver Island, Puget Sound, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Hecate Strait, the San Juan Islands, the Fraser River to Chilliwack, and the Strait of Georgia. Ports covered include Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Anacortes, WA in the US, and Vancouver, Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert, BC in Canada.
Whether fishing or cruising, select a spot and get a route showing the general path and nearby obstructions at a safe depth. Auto Guidance technology uses the desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate a route and suggest a path to follow.
Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation practices.
High-resolution relief shading combines color and shadow to give an easy-to-interpret view of bottom profile, making it easier to find artificial reefs, underwater shelves, and more. High-resolution relief shading is also available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app.
Depth Range Shading displays up to 10 depth ranges, enabling the view of a designated target depth at a glance.
Shallow Water Shading allows for shading at a user-defined depth, giving a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid.
BlueChart g3 Vision charts feature 1-foot contours that provide a more accurate depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, and port plans.
High-resolution satellite imagery with navigational charts overlaid gives a realistic view of the surroundings, the most realistic charting display in a chartplotter, ideal for entering unfamiliar harbors or ports.
An underwater perspective showing a 3D representation of the bottom and contours as seen from below the waterline. Interface with sonar data for a customized view.
A 3D representation of the surrounding area both above and below the waterline.
Crystal-clear aerial photography shows exceptional detail of many ports, harbors and marinas and is ideal when entering unfamiliar ports.
¹Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation practices
Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.
| Feature BlueChart g3 Vision BlueChart g3 | ||
| Integrated Garmin and Navionics content | • | • |
| Auto Guidance¹ technology | • | • |
| Depth range shading | • | • |
| Up to 1' contours | • | • |
| Shallow water shading | • | • |
| Raster cartography² | • | • |
| High-resolution relief shading | • | |
| Unique 3-D views | • | |
| High-resolution satellite imagery | • | |
| Aerial photos | • |
¹Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
²Raster cartography is available for selected countries. It cannot be viewed on echoMAP CHIRP and ECHOMAP Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app
The BlueChart g3 Vision chart referenced here is available as a preloaded microSD/SD card. Garmin microSD/SD data cards are intended solely for use with compatible Garmin devices and are preformatted specifically for that purpose. Cards must not be reformatted, and the data must not be modified, copied, or transferred to another card or device. For full microSD/SD card requirements and limitations, refer to the Garmin legal page.
Garmin lists BlueChart g3 Vision as recommended for the GPSMAP 521/721, 527/557/751, 722/922 (including XS models), 74xx (including XSV models), 80xx/8520, 820/1020 (including XS models), 84xx (including XSV models), 87xx black box, 1022/1222 (including XSV models), and 1222 Touch series, and for the ECHOMAP 42 through 95, ECHOMAP CHIRP, ECHOMAP Plus 42 through 95, and ECHOMAP Ultra 102/122 series. Because this title is a large-format chart, the older GPSMAP models that carry limited support for regular-size charts, including the 4008, 4010, 4012, 420, 520, 6008, 7012, and 7015 series, are not compatible with it.
Garmin handheld devices are not compatible with g3 Vision cartography. This includes the eTrex, Oregon, Colorado, Dakota, Montana, Monterra, GPSMAP 64, and GPSMAP 66 series, and also the GPSMAP 78, 78s, and 276Cx, which support standard BlueChart g3 but not g3 Vision. Some chartplotters support both BlueChart g3 Vision and the newer Garmin Navionics+ formats, so format support should be confirmed per device rather than assumed. Use the Garmin chartplotter compatibility tool to confirm which formats a specific device supports. High-resolution relief shading is also available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app.
The VCA501L covers the North American coast from Grey's Harbor, Washington, north to Dixon Entrance, including Vancouver Island, Puget Sound, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Hecate Strait, the San Juan Islands, the Fraser River to Chilliwack, and the Strait of Georgia.
Port coverage includes Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Anacortes in Washington, and Vancouver, Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert in British Columbia.
Both tiers include integrated Garmin and Navionics content, Auto Guidance, 1-foot contours, Depth Range Shading, and Shallow Water Shading. BlueChart g3 Vision adds high-resolution relief shading, high-resolution satellite imagery, and 3D views (FishEye and MarinerEye).
Garmin lists g3 Vision as recommended for the GPSMAP 521/721, 527/557/751, 722/922, 74xx, 80xx/8520, 820/1020, 84xx, 87xx black box, 1022/1222, and 1222 Touch series, and for the ECHOMAP 42 through 95, ECHOMAP CHIRP, ECHOMAP Plus, and ECHOMAP Ultra 102/122 series. Garmin handheld devices are not compatible with g3 Vision. Several older GPSMAP models carry only limited support. Contact ANS for help identifying the correct chart format for your device.
Auto Guidance is a planning tool that calculates suggested routes based on charted depth and overhead clearance parameters. Auto Guidance does not replace safe navigation practices, and mariners remain responsible for maintaining a proper lookout, monitoring real-time conditions, and exercising professional judgment.
Multiple BlueChart g3 Vision chart cards can be installed in the same Garmin chartplotter, provided the device has available card slots. Coverage transitions between adjacent regional cards are handled automatically within the chart display.
