Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Explore the Bay of Biscay with Precision
Sailing or cruising through the Bay of Biscay demands charts that match the region's dynamic waters—from the rugged coasts of Brittany to the dramatic cliffs of northern Spain. This Garmin BlueChart g3 HD edition for HXEU008R delivers vectorized coastal mapping from Binic in France down to Cabo Finisterre, capturing intricate details of bays, harbors, and channels. Mariners rely on these charts for their blend of Garmin's proprietary data and Navionics precision, ensuring you navigate confidently amid shifting tides and weather patterns notorious in this Atlantic stretch.
Key Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
- Auto Guidance Technology: Input your vessel's draft and clearance needs, and it generates a tailored route overlaid directly on the chart. Perfect for threading through narrow passages like the Gironde estuary or plotting safe paths around rocky outcrops near La Coruña.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 shading levels to spotlight your ideal fishing depths or safe anchoring zones, making it easier to spot drop-offs where species like sea bass congregate.
- Ultra-Detailed 1-Foot Contours: See the seabed's true profile with fine granularity, crucial for maneuvering in shallow marinas such as those in Bilbao or Roscoff, or probing structure for bottom fishing.
- Shallow Water Shading: Set a custom depth threshold to highlight hazards visually, reducing the risk of grounding in uncharted shallows during low tides.
- NOAA Raster Cartography Integration: Access paper-chart realism for surveyed zones via the ActiveCaptain app, with labeled points of interest tied to exact coordinates for pinpoint navigation.
These elements combine to create a chart that's not just data, but a strategic tool for real-world boating challenges in the Bay of Biscay's variable conditions.
Real-World Advantages for Boaters and Anglers
Whether you're a weekend sailor docking at Saint-Malo, a commercial skipper transiting to Santander, or an avid angler targeting wrecks off Finisterre, these charts transform your Garmin plotter into a command center. The integrated Garmin-Navionics data updates mean fresher hydrography than standalone options, while high-resolution shading helps visualize currents and bathymetry that influence fish behavior and vessel handling. Boaters report fewer surprises in fog-prone areas, and the plug-and-play microSD/SD format means seamless swaps between plotters without data loss.
Tips for Maximizing Chart Performance
- Pair with sonar overlays for live bottom tracking during drifts.
- Use depth shading in tandem with tide data for optimal harbor entries.
- Customize shallow shading to match your hull's minimum depth for peace of mind.
Seamless Integration with Your Garmin Setup
Designed for chartplotters that support BlueChart g3, this card slots into microSD or SD readers effortlessly. It enhances displays on popular models by unlocking regional high-definition layers, ensuring your screen reflects the latest surveys without cumbersome downloads during voyages.
Frequently Asked Questions
BlueChart ® G3 coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data. Also included is Auto Guidance 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 provided as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app. It gives your chartplotter paper chart like views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which individual points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information.
Garmin 010C076620 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: HXEU008R Bay Of Biscay
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C076620 Features & Benefits
- Provides 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 And Provides A Suggested Path To Follow
- 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 And Navigation In Swamps, Canals And Marinas
- 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 Is Provided As A Free Downloadable Feature Via The ActiveCaptain ® App
- NOAA Raster Cartography Gives Your Chartplotter Paper Chart like Views Of NOAA-Surveyed Areas In Which Points Of Interest Are Labeled With Corresponding Longitude And Latitude Information
- Limited One Year Consumer Warranty
Garmin 010C076620 Warranties
BlueChart® g2 HD - HXEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
From Binic, France to Cabo Finisterre, Spain.
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
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SKU: NVN-35606
MPN: 010-C0766-20
UPC: 753759091569
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 35606 |
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