Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS517L - Alaska South - microSD™/SD™
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS517L - Alaska South - microSD™/SD™ Product Description
Explore Alaska's Vast Coastline with Precision
Navigate the rugged beauty of Alaska's southern regions confidently with charts that capture every detail from Prince of Wales Island to Point Lay on the North Slope. This comprehensive package includes Glacier Bay's intricate fjords, the Kenai Peninsula's fishing hotspots, and the full Aleutian Chain. Bathymetric data reveals the underwater contours of the Gulf of Alaska, Bristol Bay, Chukchi and Bering Seas, plus key features like the Surveyor Seachannel, Aleutian Trench, Umnak Plateau, Chirikof Basin, and Hope Seavalley—essential for safe passages in these remote waters.
Whether you're chartering a vessel through icy channels or trolling for halibut near the Kenai, these charts blend Garmin's proven reliability with Navionics expertise for sharper insights and smoother voyages.
Standout Features for Serious Mariners
- Auto Guidance Technology: Input your boat's draft and clearance needs, and it plots efficient routes around hazards—perfect for threading through Alaska's narrow straits or avoiding submerged reefs in the Bering Sea.
- High-Resolution Relief Shading: Shadowed, color-coded bathymetry makes bottom structure pop, helping spot drop-offs and humps where salmon stack up or crab pots hide.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 shades to highlight your ideal fishing or anchoring depths, a game-changer in the variable tides of Cook Inlet.
- Ultra-Fine 1-Foot Contours: Pinpoint accuracy in shallow bays, swamps, canals, and marinas—crucial for beaching tenders or navigating Resurrection Bay's tight approaches.
- NOAA Raster Cartography: Downloadable via the ActiveCaptain app for that classic paper-chart feel on compatible displays, ideal for traditionalists plotting courses to Kodiak Island.
- Shallow Water Shading: Flag risky shallows to steer clear, especially vital in the silty waters of Bristol Bay during king crab season.
- Satellite Imagery Overlays: Crystal-clear photos of harbors, bridges, and landmarks boost awareness when entering places like Dutch Harbor after a stormy crossing.
- 3D Perspectives: MarinerEye view from above the waves and FishEye from below—visualize Glacier Bay's glaciers or Aleutian passes like never before.
Maximize Your Charts in Alaskan Waters
Pair relief shading with sonar for prime fishing spots along the Aleutians' steep shelves. Use satellite views to scout remote moorings in Prince William Sound. For multi-day trips, layer in raster charts for backup during electronics glitches. These tools shine in low-visibility conditions common to the Gulf of Alaska, helping you focus on the thrill of discovery rather than the chart table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does the VUS517L chart cover?
It spans Alaska from Prince of Wales Island to Point Lay, including Glacier Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Aleutian Chain, Gulf of Alaska bathymetry, Bristol Bay, and U.S. waters in Chukchi and Bering Seas.
How does Auto Guidance work on these charts?
Enter your vessel's depth and clearance preferences; it generates suggested routes to simplify pathfinding in complex coastal areas.
What is high-resolution relief shading?
It uses color gradients and shadows for a 3D-like bottom profile, outperforming traditional contours for spotting fish-holding structures.
Can I view NOAA raster charts with this product?
Yes, download via the ActiveCaptain app for a paper-chart style on supported devices.
Is this compatible with my Garmin chartplotter?
Designed for Garmin chartplotters, it loads seamlessly via microSD/SD card with full feature support.
What's the benefit of 1-foot contours?
They offer precise detail for shallow navigation in marinas, canals, and swamps, enhancing safety and fishing precision.
Does it include 3D views?
Yes, MarinerEye and FishEye provide above- and below-water perspectives for better situational awareness.
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS517L - Alaska South - microSD&
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Coverage:
Alaska, from Prince of Wales Island to Point Lay on the North Slope, including Glacier Bay, the Kenai Peninsula, and the Aleutian Chain in full. Bathymetric coverage of the Gulf of Alaska, Bristol Bay and United States waters in the Chukchi and Bering Seas, and along the entire Aleutian chain including the Surveyor Seachannel, Aleutian Trench, Umnak Plateau, Chirikof Basin, and Hope Seavalley.
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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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS517L - Alaska South - microSD™/SD™ Technical Specifications
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Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VUS517L - Alaska South - microSD™/SD™ Shipping & Return
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