Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VCA013R - Labrador Coast - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VCA013R - Labrador Coast - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Navigate the Rugged Labrador Coast with Precision
Heading out to the wild eastern shores of Newfoundland or the remote Labrador coastline? This specialized chart pack delivers the sharpest, most reliable mapping for those challenging waters. Covering everything from the Strait of Belle Isle at St. Barbe down to Hermitage Bay—including key spots like Bonavista and St. John's—plus the Labrador stretch from Forteau Bay to Nain Bay and Lake Melville, it's tailored for adventurers tackling this dramatic terrain. Whether you're chasing trophy fish in hidden coves or plotting a safe passage through fog-shrouded inlets, these charts blend proven Garmin reliability with Navionics expertise for charts that feel like a local guide on board.
Loaded onto a microSD or SD card, it slips right into your compatible chartplotter, transforming your display into a window on the seafloor and skyline. No more guessing depths or dodging unseen shallows—get actionable intel that keeps you ahead of the elements in one of North America's most unforgiving boating playgrounds.
Standout Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
These aren't just maps; they're a full navigation suite packed with tools honed for real-world marine use. Here's what sets them apart:
- Seamless Garmin-Navionics Fusion: Merged data means broader coverage and pinpoint accuracy, with frequent updates reflecting the latest surveys of coastal features, buoys, and hazards.
- Auto Guidance Smarts: Pick your destination, set your draft and clearance prefs, and watch it crunch a virtual path around rocks, wrecks, and tight spots—ideal for threading through Labrador's fjord-like bays.
- Multi-Range Depth Shading: Customize up to 10 shade bands to spotlight your ideal fishing depths or safe cruising zones, making bottom structure pop at a glance.
- Ultra-Fine 1-Foot Contours: Spot subtle ledges and drop-offs that bigger charts miss, giving anglers an edge in spotting prime holding areas for cod, halibut, or salmon runs.
- Custom Shallow Water Highlights: Dial in your alert depth to visually flag skinny water, preventing those heart-stopping groundings in unfamiliar anchorages.
Immersive 3D Views and Imagery for Total Situational Awareness
Go beyond flat lines with photorealistic overlays that make navigation intuitive and exciting. High-res satellite layers drape right over vector charts, letting you match what you see on deck with your plotter. Crystal-clear aerial photos zoom into marinas at St. John's or Nain, revealing dock layouts and approach angles before you commit.
For a fish-finder's dream, dive into FishEye View—a submerged 3D lens on the bottom profile, syncing with your sonar for live contour builds. Flip to MarinerEye View for a cross-section slice above and below the surface, perfect for scanning cliff-lined coasts or river mouths like Lake Melville. It's like having a drone and submersible scout built into your electronics.
Why Boaters and Anglers Swear by These Charts in Labrador Waters
The Labrador Coast isn't for the faint-hearted—think steep-to shores, unpredictable tides, and icebergs lingering into summer. This chart excels here because it arms you with details that generic maps skip: hyper-local port plans, enhanced swamp and canal renders, and fishing-focused bathymetry. Cruisers appreciate the safe routing through narrow channels; offshore types love the extended coastal reach for multi-day runs. Pair it with modern Garmin plotters, and you're set for everything from day-tripping Conception Bay to epic voyages up the Strait.
Pro tip: Layer these with your vessel's sonar history for custom hot-spot maps that evolve with each trip, turning one-off outings into repeatable successes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does the VCA013R Labrador Coast chart cover?
It spans the eastern and southern Newfoundland coasts from St. Barbe in the Strait of Belle Isle to Hermitage Bay, covering Bonavista and St. John's, plus Labrador from Forteau Bay to Nain Bay, including Lake Melville—perfect for that region's intricate shorelines.
Is this chart compatible with my Garmin chartplotter?
Yes, it's designed for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision HD, loading easily via microSD or SD card for seamless integration.
How does Auto Guidance work with these charts?
Select a waypoint, input your boat's depth and height limits, and it generates a suggested path avoiding obstacles—great for planning but always verify with active navigation.
Can I use the 3D views like FishEye with live sonar?
Absolutely—FishEye and MarinerEye sync with your sonar data for a dynamic, real-time underwater and overhead perspective, enhancing structure scanning.
What's the benefit of the high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery?
Overlaid on charts, it provides a lifelike reference for harbors and coastlines, helping you visually confirm approaches to places like remote Labrador marinas.
Does it include detailed fishing contours?
Yes, with 1-foot contours for precise bottom structure depiction, making it a go-to for targeting reefs and drop-offs along Newfoundland and Labrador coasts.
How customizable is the depth shading?
Set up to 10 depth ranges for shading, plus user-defined shallow water alerts, tailoring the display to your vessel and target zones.
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.
Garmin 010C069800 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: VCA013R Labrador Coast
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C069800 Features & Benefits
- Industry-Leading Coverage, Clarity And Detail With Updated Coastal Charts That Feature Integrated Garmin And Navionics ® Content
- Auto Guidance Technology Quickly Calculates A Suggested Route By Using Your Desired Depth And Overhead Clearance
- 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
- Crystal-Clear Aerial Photography Shows Exceptional Detail Of Many Ports, Harbors And Marinas And Is Ideal When Entering Unfamiliar Ports
- Limited One Year Consumer Warranty
Garmin 010C069800 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VCA013R - Labrador Coast - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Coverage of the eastern and southern coasts of New Foundland from St. Barbe in the Strait of Belle Isle to Hermitage Bay, including Bonavista and St. John's. Also covers the Labrador Coast from Forteau Bay to Nain Bay, including Lake Melville.
Premier Coastal Charts
- Industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with updated coastal charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics® content
- Auto Guidance¹ technology quickly calculates a suggested route by using your desired depth and overhead clearance
- Includes Depth Range Shading for 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
- To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, the Shallow Water Shading allows for shading at a user-defined depth
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.
Auto Guidance
Whether you are fishing or cruising, select a spot, and get a route showing you the general path and nearby obstructions at a safe depth1.
Depth Range Shading
This feature displays high-resolution Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges so you can view your designated target depth.
Shallow Water Shading
To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth.
Detailed Contours
BlueChart g3 Vision charts feature 1’ 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
High-resolution satellite imagery with navigational charts overlaid gives you a realistic view of your surroundings. It’s our most realistic charting display in a chartplotter — ideal for entering unfamiliar harbors or ports.
FishEye View
This underwater perspective shows 3-D representation of bottom and contours as seen from below the waterline. Interface with sonar data for a customized view.
MarinerEye View
This view provides a 3-D representation of the surrounding area both above and below the waterline.
Aerial Photography
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
This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns.BlueChart g2 Vision provides the same rich detailed charts as BlueChart g2 to help you make the most of your equipment. In addition, g2 Vision also has an ever-increasing high...
SKU: NVN-30393
MPN: 010-C0698-00
UPC: 753759068783
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VCA013R - Labrador Coast - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 30393 |
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