Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HAW005R - The Gulf & Red Sea - microSD™/SD™

The Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HAW005R microSD/SD card delivers high-definition bathymetric and coastal navigation data for the Gulf of Mexico, Arabian Peninsula, Red Sea, and surrounding waters from Beirut to Alexandria—including the critical Suez Canal corridor and Gulf of Aqaba passages. Designed for serious anglers, commercial operators, and cruising boaters who demand precision charting in Middle Eastern and North African waters, this cartography expansion brings Garmin's renowned accuracy to regions where detailed, up-to-date navigation intelligence directly impacts safety and fishing success.

Built on Garmin's proprietary BlueChart g3 HD platform, this microSD/SD format card integrates 3D bathymetric contours, high-resolution shoreline detail, and satellite imagery overlays that reveal structure, current patterns, and thermal breaks invisible on standard charts. The card's compact form factor (5 × 5 inches) fits directly into compatible Garmin plotters, chartplotters, and multifunction displays without requiring external readers. HD-quality rendering ensures that shallow reefs, drop-offs, and submerged hazards render with clarity essential for both trolling structure and avoiding groundings in congested anchorages.

This chart card is compatible with all modern Garmin marine electronics that support microSD/SD expansion slots—including GPSMAP, echoMAP, and Quatix series units common aboard fishing vessels and cruising sailboats. Installation is instantaneous: insert the card, and your plotter automatically recognizes and loads regional coverage. For vessels operating regularly through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, or eastern Mediterranean, the HAW005R eliminates reliance on generic worldwide coverage and provides the localized detail that transforms your electronics from basic navigation tools into precision fishing and passage-planning instruments.