Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS011R - Southwest Florida - microSD™/SD™
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS011R - Southwest Florida - microSD™/SD™ Product Description
Navigating the intricate waterways of Southwest Florida demands precision, especially amid the shallow flats, mangrove channels, and bustling bays from Crystal River to Key Largo. This advanced marine charting solution delivers crystal-clear visuals and smart tools tailored for boaters, anglers, and explorers tackling Tampa Bay, Fort Myers, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Bay, Key West, and the remote Dry Tortugas. With seamless integration of high-definition data, it transforms your chartplotter into a reliable command center for safer, more efficient voyages.
Dive into Superior Coverage for Southwest Florida Waters
Southwest Florida's coastline is a boater's paradise laced with hidden gems and potential hazards like shifting sandbars and narrow passes. This chart set spans from Crystal River southward through Tampa Bay's busy harbors, Fort Myers' industrial ports, the expansive Lake Okeechobee, serene Florida Bay, vibrant Key West, and out to the isolated Dry Tortugas. Every inch is rendered with exceptional detail, blending Garmin's proprietary mapping with Navionics' renowned sonar-derived insights. Whether you're chasing tarpon in the Ten Thousand Islands or threading through the Marquesas Keys, these charts highlight marinas, ramps, hazards, and prime fishing spots with unmatched accuracy.
Key Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
- Auto Guidance Technology: Input your vessel's draft and bridge clearances, and it instantly plots a suggested route, factoring in safe depths and obstacles. Ideal for unfamiliar routes around Charlotte Harbor or Biscayne Bay, it saves time and reduces stress without replacing vigilant navigation.
- High-Resolution Relief Shading: Forget flat contours—shadowed, color-coded bathymetry reveals underwater topography like a 3D model. Spot reefs off the Dry Tortugas or drop-offs near Tampa Bay with intuitive clarity, perfect for bottom fishing or spearfishing.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 shading levels to spotlight your ideal fishing depths, from 5 feet in skinny water to 50 feet offshore. A quick glance tells you if that spot holds redfish or snapper.
- Ultra-Fine 1-Foot Contours: Pinpoint navigation in tight spots like canals, swamps, or marina basins. Essential for Southwest Florida's labyrinthine backcountry where inches matter.
- Shallow Water Shading: Define your no-go depth (say, 4 feet) and watch risky shallows glow in warning hues, dodging groundings in Florida Bay's flats.
- Satellite Imagery Overlay: High-res photos layer atop charts for real-world context of bridges, docks, and landmarks, boosting situational awareness in crowded Key West waters.
- Immersive 3D Views: FishEye peers below the surface for a diver's-eye contour view, while MarinerEye blends above- and below-water perspectives—game-changers for anchoring or spotting structure.
NOAA Raster Cartography for Traditionalists
Crave the familiar texture of paper charts? Access NOAA raster images through compatible apps, overlaying them on your digital display for a hybrid approach that marries heritage with tech.
Why Southwest Florida Boaters Swear by These Charts
In a region famous for world-class fishing—think snook along the beaches, permit on the flats, and grouper offshore—these charts shine by combining navigational smarts with angling intel. Anglers report easier spot-locking on wrecks near Fort Myers, while cruisers appreciate route planning that skirts no-wake zones in Tampa Bay. The microSD/SD card format slips effortlessly into compatible chartplotters, powering seamless updates and plug-and-play reliability. Backed by a one-year warranty, it's built for the rigors of saltwater exposure.
Pro Tips for Maximizing Your Charts
- Pair with sonar overlays to correlate live fish arches with shaded structure—target those ledges in Lake Okeechobee.
- Customize shallow shading for your hull draft; tweak it seasonally as tides and silting change passes like those at Key Largo.
- Use FishEye for trolling patterns, visualizing bait schools hugging bottom contours off the Dry Tortugas.
- Zoom into 1-foot contours for docking confidence in windy Fort Myers marinas.
- Overlay satellite views when entering unfamiliar cuts to align with buoys and ranges.
Versus Standard BlueChart g3: The Vision Upgrade
While basic g3 offers solid Garmin/Navionics fusion, this Vision HD edition layers on Auto Guidance, relief shading, 3D views, and satellite imagery—elevating from good to elite. It's the difference between a roadmap and a GPS with live traffic: both get you there, but one anticipates pitfalls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific areas does the VUS011R chart cover?
It provides detailed coverage from Crystal River through Key Largo, encompassing Tampa Bay, Fort Myers, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Bay, Key West, and the Dry Tortugas—perfect for Southwest Florida exploration.
Is this chart compatible with my Garmin chartplotter?
Yes, it's designed for use with compatible Garmin chartplotters via microSD or SD card insertion, ensuring broad device support.
How does Auto Guidance work on these charts?
Enter your boat's depth and clearance preferences, and it generates a suggested path, helping plan routes around obstacles in areas like Florida Bay.
What makes the relief shading feature useful for fishing?
It uses color and shadow to vividly depict bottom structure, making it easier to identify reefs, ledges, and drop-offs for targeting species like snapper or grouper.
Can I view traditional paper-like charts with this product?
Yes, NOAA raster cartography is available as an overlay option through compatible Garmin apps, giving a classic chart feel digitally.
What's the benefit of 1-foot contours in shallow waters?
They offer precise bottom depiction in canals, marinas, and swamps, crucial for avoiding groundings in Southwest Florida's skinny waters.
Does it include satellite imagery?
Absolutely—high-resolution satellite photos overlay charts of ports, bridges, and landmarks for enhanced real-world navigation.
Equip yourself with these charts and confidently conquer Southwest Florida's diverse waters, from family cruises to hardcore fishing trips. Precision mapping meets innovative tech for adventures without compromise.
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 010C071200 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: VUS011R Southwest Florida
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C071200 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 010C071200 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS011R - Southwest Florida - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Crystal River through Key Largo, including Tampa Bay, Ft. Myers, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Bay, Key West, and the Dry Tortugas.
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
BlueChart®g3Vision®HD-VUS011R-Southwest Florida-microSD™/SD™Coverage: Crystal River passes through Key Largo, including Tampa Bay. Myers, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Bay, Key West and Dry Tortugas.
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS011R - Southwest Florida - microSD™/SD™ Technical Specifications
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS011R - Southwest Florida - microSD™/SD™ Shipping & Return
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