Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS020R - St. Lawrence Seaway - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS020R - St. Lawrence Seaway - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Navigating the intricate waterways of the St. Lawrence Seaway demands precision and confidence, especially amid shifting depths, narrow channels, and bustling commercial traffic. This advanced marine chart package delivers exactly that, blending cutting-edge Garmin technology with Navionics data for seamless exploration from Brockville to Sept-Iles, encompassing Montreal, Quebec City, Lake Champlain, and beyond. Whether you're plotting a course through the Ottawa River, dodging shallows in the Rideau system, or venturing up the Saguenay, these charts transform your chartplotter into a reliable command center.
Detailed Coverage Tailored for Eastern Waterways
Spanning critical sections of the St. Lawrence River, this chart set offers exhaustive detail on one of North America's most vital maritime corridors. Key areas include:
- The full stretch from Brockville, Ontario, to Sept-Iles, Quebec, with granular navigation aids around Montreal and Quebec City harbors.
- Lake Champlain and Lac Saint-Jean, ideal for freshwater adventurers heading to Burlington, Vermont.
- Rideau River and Ottawa River up to Temiscaming for canal enthusiasts and inland cruisers.
- Riviere Saguenay from Chicoutimi to its St. Lawrence confluence, plus the Hudson River to Troy, New York, for transboundary voyages.
Ports, marinas, locks, and bridges are rendered with exceptional clarity, helping you anticipate hazards and optimize routes in real-time.
Standout Features That Elevate Your Boating Experience
What sets these charts apart is their fusion of innovative visualization tools and smart routing, designed for both recreational boaters and seasoned captains.
Smart Auto Guidance for Effortless Route Planning
Input your boat's draft and bridge clearances, and the system generates a suggested path, factoring in depth contours and obstacles. It's like having a virtual pilot suggesting the safest, most efficient way through complex seaways—perfect for avoiding sandbars near Iles-aux-Coudres or threading the Thousand Islands.
Vivid Relief Shading and Contour Precision
High-resolution shading uses subtle color gradients and shadows to reveal underwater topography, far surpassing basic lines. With contours as fine as one foot, you'll spot drop-offs, humps, and ledges crucial for fishing spots in Lake Champlain or safe passage in swampy inlets. Customize depth range shading across up to 10 bands to highlight your ideal fishing or cruising depths instantly.
Enhanced Safety with Shallow Water and Satellite Overlays
Set custom shallow water shading to flag risky zones at your specified depth, a lifesaver in tidal areas like the lower St. Lawrence. Layer high-res satellite imagery over charts for a bird's-eye reality check on marinas, docks, and landmarks, boosting situational awareness during low visibility.
Immersive 3D Perspectives
Dive into FishEye view for a submerged look at bottom structure, mimicking sonar scans to pinpoint fish-holding features. Switch to MarinerEye for a panoramic above-and-below-water 3D render, making it easier to judge clearances under bridges or around headlands.
Why Boaters Trust These Charts for St. Lawrence Adventures
Integrated Garmin and Navionics data ensures frequent updates and reliability, while plug-and-play compatibility with compatible chartplotters means quick setup via microSD or SD card. Anglers appreciate the hyper-detailed contours for targeting walleye in the St. Lawrence or bass in Champlain tributaries. Cruisers value the route optimization for multi-day trips from Kingston to Gaspe. Even commercial operators rely on it for precise lock transits and traffic coordination. Backed by a manufacturer's commitment to quality, it's built to perform when conditions turn challenging.
Practical Tips for Maximizing Chart Performance
Pair these charts with your plotter's sonar overlay for live bottom tracking, enhancing fishfinding in the Saguenay's depths. Regularly sync via the ActiveCaptain app for the latest notices to mariners, especially around seasonal ice or construction. For twilight runs through Montreal's channels, toggle satellite imagery to confirm buoy positions against real-world views.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does this chart cover in detail?
It provides comprehensive coverage of the St. Lawrence River from Brockville, Ontario, to Sept-Iles, Quebec, plus Lake Champlain, Lac Saint-Jean, Rideau and Ottawa Rivers, Riviere Saguenay, and Hudson River to Troy, NY.
How does Auto Guidance work on these charts?
Enter your vessel's depth and clearance needs, and it computes a suggested route, displaying a path that avoids hazards based on charted data—ideal for planning but always verify with safe practices.
Are the 3D views useful for fishing?
Yes, FishEye offers an underwater 3D bottom view to identify structure like reefs and ledges, while MarinerEye shows above-water context, aiding precise anchoring or trolling runs.
Can I customize depth shading?
Absolutely—select up to 10 depth ranges for instant visual reference, and set shallow water shading to highlight user-defined danger zones.
What devices are these charts compatible with?
Designed for seamless use with compatible Garmin chartplotters via microSD or SD card insertion—no complex setup required.
Does it include satellite imagery?
Yes, high-resolution satellite overlays on ports, marinas, and landmarks provide realistic visual aids overlaid on navigation charts.
How detailed are the bottom contours?
Contours go down to 1-foot intervals in many areas, offering superior accuracy for fishing charts, marina navigation, and swampy canal passages.
Experience unparalleled coverage and brilliant detail when you're on the water with charts that feature integrated Navionics ® data, Auto Guidance technology and more.
Garmin 010C072100 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: VUS020R St. Lawrence Seaway
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C072100 Features & Benefits
- Provides Exceptional Coverage, Clarity And Detail With Coastal Charts That Feature Integrated Garmin And Navionics ® Data
- Auto Guidance Technology Calculates A Route Using Your Desired Depth And Overhead Clearance And Provides A Suggested Path To Follow
- Certain Areas Offer High-Resolution Relief Shading, Which Combines Color And Shadow To Give You An Easy-To-Interpret, Clearer View Of Bottom Structure
- Provides Depth Range Shading For Up To 10 Depth Ranges, Enabling You To View Your Target Depth At A Glance
- Up To 1 Foot Contours Provide A More Accurate Depiction Of The Bottom Structure For Improved Fishing Charts
- To Give A Clear Picture Of Shallow Waters To Avoid, The Shallow Water Shading Allows For Shading At A User-Defined Depth
- High-Resolution Satellite Imagery With Navigational Charts Overlaid Gives You A Realistic View Of Your Surroundings
- FishEye View - This Underwater Perspective Shows 3-D Representation Of Bottom And Contours As Seen From Below The Waterline
- MarinerEye View - This View Provides A 3-D Representation Of The Surrounding Area Both Above And Below The Waterline
- Limited One Year Consumer Warranty
Garmin 010C072100 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS020R - St. Lawrence Seaway - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Covers the St. Lawrence River from Brockville, Ont. to Sept-Iles, Que., including Montreal and Quebec. Also includes detailed coverage of Lake Champlain and Lac Saint-Jean, including Burlington, VT, Rideau River, the Ottawa River to Temiscaming, the Riviere Saguenay from Chicoutimi, Que. to the St. Lawrence River, and the Hudson River to Troy, NY.
Premier Coastal Navigation Charts
- Provides industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with updated coastal charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics® data
- Auto Guidance¹ technology uses your desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate routes and show a suggested path to follow
- High-resolution relief shading combines color and shadow to give you an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of bottom structure than contour lines alone
- Depth Range Shading provides up to 10 depth ranges, enabling you to view your target depth at a glance
- Up to 1’ contours provide a more accurate depiction of the bottom structure for improved fishing charts and navigation in swamps, canals and marinas
Experience unparalleled coverage and brilliant detail on the water. BlueChart g3 Vision coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data, Auto Guidance technology and high-resolution relief shading..
Auto Guidance Technology
The Auto Guidance feature¹ uses your desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate a route and a suggested path to follow.
High-resolution Relief Shading Feature
High-resolution relief shading combines color and shadow to give you an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of bottom structure than contour lines alone.
Up to 1’ Contours
The closer the contour lines, the more accurate the depiction of the bottom structure for improved fishing charts and navigation in swamps, canals and marinas.
NOAA Raster Cartography
If you prefer your display to have the look of paper charts, NOAA raster cartography2 is available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain® app.
Depth Range Shading
This feature provides up to 10 depth ranges, enabling you to view your target depth at a glance.
Shallow Water Shading
This feature allows you to use shading to designate the shallow water depths you need to avoid.
High-resolution Satellite Imagery
These detailed images of ports, marinas, bridges and navigational landmarks help provide you with superior situational awareness.
Unique 3-D Views
MarinerEye and FishEye views provide additional perspective both above and below the water line.
¹Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
²Raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP CHIRP and ECHOMAP Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app
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SKU: NVN-30380
MPN: 010-C0721-00
UPC: 753759069018
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS020R - St. Lawrence Seaway - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 30380 |
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