Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU489S - Kupio-Lappeenranta - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU489S - Kupio-Lappeenranta - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Explore Finland's Premier Inland Lakes with Precision Navigation
Navigating the intricate waterways of Finland's largest inland lakes demands charts that deliver unmatched detail and reliability. The VEU489S edition shines with comprehensive mapping of key regions like Kupio-Lappeenranta, capturing the essence of Oulujärvi's expansive waters, Ontojärvi's serene expanses, Pielinen's rugged shores, Kallavesi, Haukivesi, and the majestic Saimaa system. Whether you're a seasoned angler chasing pike in shallow bays or a cruiser plotting a multi-day adventure, these charts transform complex lake systems into intuitive paths, blending Garmin's proven technology with Navionics expertise for superior on-water confidence.
Advanced Charting Features Tailored for Finnish Waters
Step beyond basic maps into a world of dynamic visualization. Integrated Garmin and Navionics data ensures your plotter displays the latest coastal and inland details, from narrow channels in Haukivesi to Saimaa's labyrinthine islands. Key enhancements include:
- Auto Guidance Technology: Input your boat's draft and clearance needs, and it instantly generates a safe route, highlighting potential hazards like rocks or shoals common in Finnish lakes—perfect for unfamiliar stretches without constant manual plotting.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 shading levels to spotlight your ideal fishing depths, say 5-15 meters where perch thrive in Kallavesi, making depth transitions visually pop.
- Shallow Water Shading: Set a custom threshold to highlight risky shallows, a lifesaver when threading through Pielinen's weed beds or Ontojärvi's hidden bars.
- 1-Foot Contours: Ultra-fine bottom profiles reveal drop-offs and humps invisible on coarser charts, arming anglers with the edge for trophy walleye hunts.
Immersive 3D Views and Imagery for Real-World Awareness
Elevate situational awareness with stunning overlays that blend reality and charts. High-resolution satellite imagery layers seamlessly over your nautical view, offering a bird's-eye preview of harbors around Lappeenranta or Kupio's marinas—ideal for docking in low visibility.
- FishEye View: Dive beneath the surface with a 3D underwater lens, syncing with sonar to reveal structures teeming with fish in Oulujärvi's depths.
- MarinerEye View: A split above-and-below-water 3D panorama, simulating your approach to Saimaa's locks or bridges.
- Aerial Photography: Crisp overhead shots detail ramps, buoys, and layouts in busy ports, reducing entry stress on first-time visits.
These tools don't just map—they immerse you, turning your chartplotter into a virtual scout for safer, more productive outings.
Seamless Integration and Everyday Benefits
Delivered on a versatile microSD/SD card, this chart pack slots effortlessly into compatible Garmin chartplotters, updating your display with shaded relief for lifelike terrain and high-definition clarity across all zoom levels. Finnish boaters rave about how it simplifies multi-lake itineraries, from dawn patrols on Haukivesi to sunset cruises on Pielinen. For fishing enthusiasts, the combo of precise contours and FishEye elevates spot-on-the-fly tactics, while cruisers appreciate Auto Guidance for stress-free exploration of Saimaa's 4,000+ islands.
Remember, while these features inspire bold adventures, always pair them with vigilant seamanship and local knowledge for the fullest safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does the VEU489S chart cover?
It provides detailed mapping of Finnish inland lakes including Oulujärvi, Ontojärvi, Pielinen, Kallavesi, Haukivesi, and Saimaa, focusing on the Kupio-Lappeenranta region with high precision for navigation and fishing.
How does Auto Guidance work on these charts?
Select your destination, specify depth and overhead limits, and it computes a suggested path avoiding known obstacles—great for plotting routes across Saimaa's channels.
Can I use Depth Range Shading for fishing?
Yes, shade up to 10 depth ranges to highlight prime zones, like 3-8 meters in Kallavesi where zander congregate.
What 3D views are available?
FishEye for underwater structures, MarinerEye for above/below-water perspectives, plus satellite imagery and aerial photos for realistic port approaches.
Is this compatible with my Garmin plotter?
Designed for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision HD, it loads via microSD/SD card for instant enhanced mapping.
Does it include shallow water warnings?
Shallow Water Shading lets you define and highlight user-set depths, crucial for avoiding bars in lakes like Ontojärvi.
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU489S - Kupio - Lappeenranta - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Detailed coverage of inland Finnish lakes including Oulujarvi, Ontojarvi, and Pielinen. Also includes detailed coverage of Kallavesi, Haukivesi, and Saimaa.
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
This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns."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."
SKU: NVN-30801
MPN: 010-C0833-00
UPC: 753759070137
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU489S - Kupio-Lappeenranta - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 30801 |
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