Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU018R - The Netherlands - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU018R - The Netherlands - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Explore the Benelux Coastline with Precision Navigation
Navigating the intricate waterways of the Netherlands, Belgium, and surrounding areas demands charts that deliver unmatched detail and reliability. This Garmin BlueChart g3 HD edition, covering region HXEU018R, equips your chartplotter with high-definition maps spanning from Spiekeroog in Germany to Calais in France. It captures the full Dutch and Belgian coastlines, plus key stretches along Great Britain from Whitstable to Folkestone. Whether you're cruising the busy ports of Rotterdam, maneuvering through the Zeeland delta, or venturing into the North Sea, these charts blend Garmin's proven expertise with Navionics data for a seamless boating experience.
Boat owners in this densely navigated region appreciate how these charts highlight narrow canals, shifting sandbanks, and bustling marinas. The integration of vector and raster data ensures clarity even at high zoom levels, helping you spot hazards like shallows or wrecks before they become issues.
Key Features That Enhance Every Voyage
- Auto Guidance Technology: Input your preferred depth and overhead clearance, and it generates a tailored route overlaid directly on the chart. Ideal for plotting safe paths through the Wadden Sea or along the Scheldt River, saving time and reducing stress.
- Depth Range Shading: Customize up to 10 shading levels to instantly visualize safe depths. Perfect for tidal areas where water levels fluctuate rapidly, like the IJsselmeer.
- Ultra-Detailed 1-Foot Contours: See the seabed's true structure with precision, crucial for fishing spots, swampy inlets, or tight marina approaches in places like Amsterdam or Antwerp.
- Shallow Water Shading: Set your own threshold to highlight areas to avoid, boosting confidence in unfamiliar waters.
- NOAA Raster Cartography: Downloadable via the ActiveCaptain app for paper-chart realism in surveyed zones, complete with lat/long labels for key points of interest.
These tools go beyond basic mapping—they actively support safer, more efficient navigation tailored to European coastal challenges.
Why Boaters Trust This Chart for Benelux Waters
The Netherlands boasts over 6,000 kilometers of waterways, from serene lakes to industrial shipping lanes. Belgian coasts add complex tidal currents and ferry routes. This chart set rises to the occasion with integrated Garmin-Navionics content, offering lifelike detail on buoys, lights, and restricted zones. Anglers find prime fishing contours, while yacht clubs rely on it for rally planning. Its microSD/SD card format slips easily into compatible Garmin chartplotters, updating your display with fresh, high-res data.
Regular updates keep pace with real-world changes, like dredging projects or new hazards, ensuring your next trip from Texel to Dunkirk is informed and incident-free.
Practical Tips for Maximizing Your Charts
Pair these charts with your chartplotter's fishfinder for hybrid views that reveal underwater topography in real-time. Use Auto Guidance as a planning aid alongside traditional seamanship—always cross-check with local knowledge for events like the Elfstedentocht or coastal festivals. For multi-device setups, the ActiveCaptain app streamlines data management across your Garmin ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What area does the HXEU018R chart cover?
It provides detailed coverage from Spiekeroog, Germany, to Calais, France, including the entire Netherlands and Belgium coastlines, plus Great Britain from Whitstable to Folkestone.
Is Auto Guidance included with this BlueChart g3 HD?
Yes, Auto Guidance technology calculates suggested routes based on your depth and clearance preferences, overlaid on the chart for easy following.
How does Depth Range Shading work?
It shades the chart in up to 10 customizable depth ranges, letting you quickly identify your target depth across the display.
What is NOAA Raster Cartography?
A free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app, it offers paper-chart-like views of surveyed areas with labeled points of interest including longitude and latitude.
Which Garmin devices are compatible?
Designed for compatible Garmin chartplotters, it loads via microSD or SD card for seamless integration.
Does it include shallow water features?
Yes, Shallow Water Shading highlights user-defined depths, aiding navigation by clearly marking areas to avoid.
Are the contours detailed enough for fishing?
Contours go down to 1 foot, providing accurate bottom structure depiction ideal for fishing charts and precise navigation.
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 010C077520 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: HXEU018R Benelux
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C077520 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 010C077520 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU018R - The Netherlands - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
Continental coverage: from Spiekeroog, Germany to Calais, France, including The Netherlands and Belgium coast entirely. Great Britain coverage: from Whitstable to Folkestone.
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."BlueChart g2 features crisp labeling and an overall smoother presentation on your chartplotter display. In addition to the basic charts, tidal stations, currents, depth contours, IALA symbols and included fishing charts, BlueChart g2 offers improved transitioning between zoom levels and more seamless continuity across chart boundaries. BlueChart g2 also adds safety shading which allows the user to enable contour shading for all depth contours shallower than the user-defined safe depth. The fishing charts are designed to emphasize bathymetric contours with less visual clutter on the display."
SKU: NVN-35624
MPN: 010-C0775-20
UPC: 753759091743
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU018R - The Netherlands - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 35624 |
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