Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS024R - Wrangell - Dixon Entrance - microSD/™SD™
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS024R - Wrangell - Dixon Entrance - microSD/™SD™ Product Description
Navigate the Rugged Alaskan Coastline with Precision
Picture yourself cruising through the misty waters of the Dixon Entrance or weaving past the dramatic fjords of Wrangell, Alaska. The challenging terrain of this coastal stretch—from Cape Ommaney to Prince Rupert—demands charts that deliver more than just lines on a screen. That's where these advanced marine charts shine, blending Garmin's proven reliability with Navionics' intricate data layers to give you confidence at the helm.
This chart package covers a vital corridor including Prince of Wales Island, Behm Canal, and Observatory Inlet. It's tailored for boaters tackling narrow passages, unpredictable currents, and hidden shallows common in this remote region. Whether you're a seasoned captain plotting a multi-day voyage or an angler scouting prime spots, the detailed mapping turns potential hazards into straightforward paths.
Key Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
These charts go beyond basic navigation by incorporating smart tools designed for real-world Alaskan boating. Here's how they transform your chartplotter into an indispensable ally:
- Auto Guidance Paths: Input your boat's draft and bridge clearances, and watch as it generates a suggested route avoiding obstacles. Ideal for threading through the tight spots of Behm Canal or Dixon Entrance.
- High-Resolution Relief Shading: Shadows and colors reveal underwater topography like never before, helping you spot drop-offs and reefs that contour lines alone might miss—crucial for safe anchoring in Observatory Inlet.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 color-coded depth bands to instantly gauge safe zones, perfect for managing tides in this dynamic area.
- Ultra-Fine 1-Foot Contours: Pinpoint bottom structure with precision, enhancing navigation in marinas, swamps, or shallow bays around Prince of Wales Island.
- Shallow Water Highlighting: Set your avoidance depth, and watch risky shallows light up, preventing groundings during low tides.
- Satellite Imagery Overlay: High-res photos of harbors and landmarks provide context, making landfall at Wrangell smoother and more intuitive.
- Immersive 3D Views: Dive into FishEye for a sub-surface perspective on fish-holding structures, or use MarinerEye for a panoramic above-and-below-water vista of your route.
Why Boaters in Wrangell-Dixon Entrance Swear by These Charts
The Pacific Northwest's Inside Passage is a boater's paradise laced with challenges: fierce winds funneling through Dixon Entrance, fog-shrouded islands, and depths that plummet suddenly. Traditional paper charts can't match the interactivity here. Anglers benefit from contour details that reveal halibut grounds and salmon runs, while cruisers appreciate route planning that factors in overhead cables and ferries.
Integration with compatible chartplotters means seamless updates via familiar interfaces, keeping your data fresh amid changing conditions. For fishing enthusiasts, the FishEye view mimics sonar-like insights, helping you position over structure without endless trial and error. Cruising families find peace of mind knowing satellite overlays align real-world visuals with digital paths.
Tips for Maximizing These Charts on Your Vessel
To get the most out of your setup:
- Pair with sonar for hybrid views that correlate live readings with pre-loaded bathymetry.
- Customize shading for local conditions—deeper hues for Wrangell's outer coasts, lighter for protected inlets.
- Use 3D modes during daylight for orientation, switching to contours at night for clutter-free reading.
- Practice Auto Guidance in familiar waters first to build trust in its suggestions.
These habits not only boost safety but also uncover hidden gems like secluded coves perfect for overnight stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What area does VUS024R cover?
It provides detailed mapping from Cape Ommaney to Prince Rupert, encompassing Prince of Wales Island, Dixon Entrance, Wrangell, AK, Behm Canal, and Observatory Inlet—key for Alaskan coastal adventures.
How does Auto Guidance work with these charts?
Enter your vessel's depth and clearance preferences, and it computes a safe path, highlighting turns and hazards tailored to the Wrangell-Dixon terrain.
Are the 3D views useful for fishing?
Yes, FishEye offers an underwater angle on contours and structure, ideal for locating fish habitats in this contour-rich region.
Can I overlay satellite images?
Absolutely—high-res satellite layers superimpose on charts for realistic port and landmark views, enhancing situational awareness.
What's the benefit of relief shading?
It uses color gradients and shadows for a 3D-like bottom profile, far superior to flat contours for spotting reefs and ledges.
Is shallow water shading customizable?
Yes, define your threshold to highlight user-set depths, vital for dodging bars in tidal zones like Dixon Entrance.
Which chartplotters support these cards?
Designed for Garmin chartplotters with SD/microSD slots, ensuring plug-and-play compatibility across models.
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 010C072500 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: VUS024R Wrangell-Dixon Entrance
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C072500 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 010C072500 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS024R - Wrangell - Dixon Entrance - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Detailed coverage from Cape Ommaney to Prince Rupert including Prince of Wales Island, Dixon Entrance, Wrangell, AK, Behm Canal, and Observatory Inlet.
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
"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. See your vessel's precise, on-chart position in relation to navaids, coastal features, anchorages, obstructions, waterways, restricted areas and more with this detailed marine mapping data. Shaded depth contours, coastlines, spot soundings, navaids, port plans, wrecks, obstructions, intertidal zones, restricted areas and IALA symbols."
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS024R - Wrangell - Dixon Entrance - microSD/™SD™ Technical Specifications
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS024R - Wrangell - Dixon Entrance - microSD/™SD™ Shipping & Return
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