Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU004R - Irish Sea - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU004R - Irish Sea - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Explore the Irish Sea with Precision Coverage
Navigating the dynamic waters of the Irish Sea demands charts that capture every nuance of the coastline and seabed. This Garmin BlueChart g3 HD edition for the Irish Sea (HXEU004R) delivers detailed mapping from the rugged British shores—spanning Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay down to Falmouth, encompassing the Isle of Man and the remote Isles of Scilly—to the Irish Republic's coast from Sheep Haven to Caherciveen. Key ports like Londonderry, The Storks, Belfast, and Dublin are rendered with exceptional clarity, helping skippers avoid hazards and pinpoint harbors effortlessly.
Whether you're plotting a crossing from Heysham to Douglas or weaving through the tidal races around the Isle of Man, these charts blend Garmin's proprietary data with Navionics precision for a seamless view of bays, channels, and inlets that generic maps simply can't match.
Standout Features for Safer, Smarter Navigation
Auto Guidance: Your Virtual Navigator
Imagine entering your boat's draft and bridge clearances, then watching as the system plots an optimal route overlaid right on your chart. Auto Guidance simplifies passage planning across the Irish Sea's notorious currents and shifting sands, factoring in real-time depth preferences to suggest safe paths. It's a game-changer for multi-leg voyages, like hopping from Welsh ports to Northern Ireland.
Depth Range Shading: Spot Your Ideal Depths Instantly
Customize up to 10 depth contours to highlight zones perfect for anchoring or fishing. In the shallow approaches to Belfast Lough or the intricate channels of the Isles of Scilly, this shading lets you glance at your plotter and know exactly where to maneuver, reducing guesswork in variable tides.
Ultra-Detailed 1-Foot Contours and Shallow Water Shading
With contours as fine as one foot, you'll see the seabed's true profile—crucial for bottom fishing over wrecks off the Isle of Man or threading narrow creeks in Cornwall. Pair it with user-defined shallow water shading to visually flag risks, enhancing safety during low tides or in unfamiliar anchorages.
NOAA Raster Cartography via ActiveCaptain
Download paper-chart-style raster views for NOAA-surveyed zones through the ActiveCaptain app. These add lat/long-labeled points of interest, bridging vector and traditional charts for hybrid navigation that pros swear by in complex areas like Dublin Bay.
Why Boaters in the Irish Sea Rely on These Charts
For coastal cruisers, the integrated Garmin-Navionics data means hyper-detailed port plans and marina layouts, from the bustling docks of Falmouth to quiet slips in Caherciveen. Anglers gain an edge with precise bathymetry revealing drop-offs and reefs teeming with cod and pollock. Yacht racers appreciate the route optimization for races around the Fastnet or across to Ireland.
Loaded on a microSD/SD card, it's plug-and-play with compatible Garmin chartplotters, ensuring your ECHOMAP, GPSMAP, or other units display this wealth of info without fuss. In the Irish Sea's unpredictable weather—swift squalls and strong streams—these charts turn potential pitfalls into confident passages.
Pro Tips for Maximizing Your Charts
- Combine with Garmin's sonar for live fish arches overlaid on contour lines, ideal for Irish Sea mackerel runs.
- Use shallow shading set to your vessel's draft plus a safety margin for night entries into places like Peel Harbour.
- Layer raster views during pilotage for that extra reassurance when aligning with leading lights in fog-prone zones.
- Update via ActiveCaptain for the freshest survey data, keeping you ahead of charted changes from dredging or new buoys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does the HXEU004R Irish Sea chart cover?
It spans the British coast from Port Ellen on Islay to Falmouth, including the Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly, plus Ireland's coast from Sheep Haven to Caherciveen, covering spots like Belfast and Dublin.
Does this include Auto Guidance functionality?
Yes, Auto Guidance calculates suggested routes based on your depth and clearance settings, overlaid on the chart for easy following—perfect for planning Irish Sea crossings.
How does Depth Range Shading work?
It lets you set up to 10 customizable depth ranges, shading them on-screen so you can quickly identify safe zones or fishing depths at a glance.
Is NOAA raster cartography included?
It's available as a free download via the ActiveCaptain app, providing paper-like chart views with labeled points for surveyed areas.
What chartplotters is this compatible with?
Designed for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 HD, including many GPSMAP and ECHOMAP series—check your model's specs for microSD/SD compatibility.
Can I use these charts for fishing in the Irish Sea?
Absolutely—the 1-foot contours and depth shading reveal underwater structures like wrecks and ledges, hotspots for species like bass and ling.
What's the benefit of Shallow Water Shading?
You define a depth threshold, and it shades shallows to help avoid groundings, especially useful in tidal areas like the Bristol Channel approaches.
BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU004R - Irish Sea - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
British coast: covers from Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay to Falmouth, including the Isle of Man and the Isles of Scilly. Irish coast: covers from Sheep Haven to Caherciveen, Republic of Ireland, including Londonderry, The Storks, Belfast, and Dublin.
Unparalleled Coastal Chart Coverage
- Provides industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with updated coastal charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics® data
- Auto Guidance¹ technology calculates a route using your desired depth and overhead clearance and provides a suggested path to follow
- 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 and navigation in swamps, canals and marinas
- NOAA raster cartography is available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain® app
BlueChart g3 coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data. Also included is Auto Guidance1 technology, which uses your desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate routes and provide a suggested path to follow — overlaid onto your chart. NOAA raster cartography is also available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app. It gives your chartplotter paper chartlike views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which individual points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information. Worldwide coverage is available by regions as accessory cards or via download; each region is sold separately.
Auto Guidance Technology
The Auto Guidance feature¹ calculates a suggested route using your desired depth and overhead clearance.
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.
Detailed Contours
BlueChart g3 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.
Shallow Water Shading
To aid in navigation, Shallow Water Shading allows map shading at a user-defined depth to give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid.
NOAA Raster Cartography
This feature gives your chartplotter paper chartlike views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information.
¹Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation practices. Auto Guidance is not included in preloaded BlueChart g3 for ECHOMAP™ Plus series chartplotters
This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns."GarminHXEU004R CoversBritish coast covers from Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay to Falmouth including the Isle of Man and the Isles of Scilly. Irish coast covers from Sheep Haven to Caherciveen Republic of Ireland including Londonderry The Storks Belfast and Dublin."
SKU: NVN-35600
MPN: 010-C0763-20
UPC: 753759091507
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU004R - Irish Sea - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 35600 |
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