Navigating the rugged coastline of eastern Nova Scotia demands charts that deliver precision and confidence, whether you're chasing striped bass in Chedabucto Bay or docking in the bustling Halifax Harbour. The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VCA005R card transforms your chartplotter into a powerhouse of detail, blending Garmin's proprietary data with Navionics expertise for coverage spanning Halifax to Cape Breton. This microSD/SD card equips you with lifelike 3D views, smart routing, and shaded depths that make every outing safer and more productive.

Exceptional Coverage for Nova Scotia's Eastern Shores

Picture this: from the lively ports of Halifax and Sydney, looping around Cape St. Lawrence, and dipping into St. Georges Bay down to Antigonish. The VCA005R extends north to Iles de la Madeleine and south to Sable Island, capturing intricate inlets, rocky outcrops, and prime fishing grounds. Boaters know this stretch throws curveballs—shifting sands off Sable, narrow channels near the Magdalen Islands—but these charts highlight every nuance with up-to-1-foot contours. Anglers appreciate the enhanced bottom structure views for spotting wrecks and drop-offs, while cruisers gain peace of mind approaching unfamiliar marinas under crystal-clear aerial overlays.

Smart Navigation Tools That Put You in Control

Auto Guidance stands out as a game-changer, crunching your boat's draft and clearance preferences to plot obstruction-free paths. Select a waypoint in Bras d'Or Lake or off Louisbourg, and it suggests routes dodging shallows and hazards. Pair it with Depth Range Shading for up to 10 customizable bands—spot your ideal 20-foot fishing depth instantly amid the blues and greens. Shallow Water Shading lets you dial in user-defined alerts, painting risky zones in cautionary hues to skirt Nova Scotia's notorious bars and ledges.

Immersive 3D Perspectives for Real-World Awareness

• FishEye View: Dive underwater virtually to see bottom contours and fish-holding structures as if peering from below—perfect for jigging over Antigonish ledges or trolling Sydney Bight.
• MarinerEye View: A cross-section above and below the surface reveals cliffs, buoys, and bridges in 3D, ideal for threading the gut at Halifax or navigating fog-prone Cape Breton waters.
• Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photos: High-res overlays blend seamless raster charts with bird's-eye photos, turning abstract lines into recognizable shorelines for confident landfalls at places like Baddeck or Port Hood.

Why Boaters in Halifax-Cape Breton Swear by These Charts

Fishermen targeting lobster pots in St. Georges Bay or halibut near Sable Island rave about the 1-foot contours that reveal subtle humps others miss. Weekend cruisers docking at marinas from Sheet Harbour to Ingonish find the aerial photography invaluable for spotting pilings and ramps on first approach. Even commercial operators value the integrated Garmin-Navionics data for its freshness and reliability, updated to reflect recent surveys. Unlike basic paper charts or generic apps, this card interfaces seamlessly with sonar for fused views, elevating your plotter's display to pro-level intelligence.

Slip the card into your compatible Garmin chartplotter, and you're set—no downloads, no fuss. It's built for the demands of Atlantic boating: durable, intuitive, and packed with features that save time, fuel, and frustration on passages from Halifax's inner harbor to Cape Breton's wild Atlantic face.

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 010C069100 Attributes

• Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
• Chart Coverage: VCA005R Halifax-Cape Breton
• Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card

Garmin 010C069100 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 010C069100 Warranties

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BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VCA005R - Halifax - Cape Breton - microSD™/SD™

Coverage:

Covers eastern Nova Scotia from Halifax to Sydney, around Cape St. Lawrence, and down to Antigonish, including Chedabucto Bay and St. Georges Bay. Also includes the Iles de la Madelaine to the north and Sable Island to the south.

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