Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Navigating the dynamic waters of the Bay of Biscay demands precision and reliability, especially along its rugged coastline stretching from Binic in France to Cabo Finisterre in Spain. This chart package delivers exactly that, blending Garmin's proven marine expertise with Navionics' detailed data for a seamless boating experience. Whether you're plotting a coastal cruise, targeting prime fishing spots, or maneuvering through busy harbors, these charts turn complex navigation into confident decision-making.
Superior Coverage Tailored for Bay of Biscay Adventures
The Bay of Biscay's mix of dramatic cliffs, shifting sands, and strong currents makes it a thrilling yet challenging stretch for mariners. Covering key areas from French Breton ports to Spanish Galician shores, these charts highlight intricate details like narrow channels, rocky outcrops, and popular anchorages. Updated coastal outlines ensure you're working with the freshest hydrographic information, helping you sidestep hazards while maximizing your time on the water.
Auto Guidance: Your Smart Route Planner
Imagine selecting a distant waypoint and instantly seeing a suggested path that factors in your boat's draft and overhead obstacles. Auto Guidance does just that, generating processed routes ideal for the Bay's variable depths—from shallow bays near Lorient to deeper offshore zones. It's a game-changer for day sailors dodging fishing fleets or cruisers heading toward Finisterre's lighthouses, always prioritizing safe passage.
Visual Depth Mastery with Shading and Contours
Spot your ideal fishing depth or safe cruising lane effortlessly. Depth Range Shading supports up to 10 customizable ranges, painting the seafloor in intuitive colors. Pair it with Shallow Water Shading, where you set the limit to highlight shallows around places like Île de Groix or Ria de Vigo. Plus, 1-foot contours reveal subtle bottom features, perfect for angling over drop-offs or threading through marshy inlets.
Immersive 3D Views for Real-World Awareness
Elevate your chartplotter with FishEye View, offering an underwater lens on contours and structure as if you're submerged—great for correlating sonar returns during bottom fishing. MarinerEye View then lifts you above and below the surface in 3D, showing landmarks like the Pointe du Raz alongside submerged reefs. These perspectives make unfamiliar approaches, such as entering A Coruña, feel intuitive and secure.
Realistic Overlays: Satellite and Aerial Insights
High-resolution satellite imagery overlays navigational data for a bird's-eye reality check, helping you align charts with actual terrain along Biscay's diverse shores. Crystal-clear aerial photos zoom into marinas at Brest or Gijón, revealing dock configurations, breakwaters, and hazards invisible on standard maps. It's like having a local pilot's eye view without the briefing.
Practical Tips for Bay of Biscay Boaters
For fishermen, leverage detailed contours to hunt wrecks and pinnacles teeming with pollock or tuna. Cruisers benefit from shaded shallows when exploring secluded coves amid the Costa da Morte. Always cross-reference with local tides—Biscay's powerful swells amplify the need for precise charting. Stored on a microSD or SD card, it's plug-and-play with compatible plotters, ready for your next outing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What area does this Bay of Biscay chart cover?
It spans from Binic in northern France down to Cabo Finisterre in Spain, encompassing the full Bay of Biscay coastline with detailed inshore and offshore data.
How does Auto Guidance work with these charts?
Select a destination, input your vessel's depth and clearance needs, and it computes a bricked route avoiding known obstacles—ideal for planning safe paths in variable Biscay waters.
Can I customize depth shading on these charts?
Yes, Depth Range Shading lets you define up to 10 ranges, while Shallow Water Shading highlights user-set shallows, making it easy to visualize safe zones.
What 3D views are available?
FishEye provides an underwater 3D bottom view, and MarinerEye offers a cross-section above and below the waterline, enhancing situational awareness.
Is satellite imagery included for the entire coverage?
High-res satellite overlays appear where available, paired with aerial photos of key ports and harbors for realistic navigation aids.
What storage format does it use?
It's provided on a microSD/SD card, compatible with most Garmin chartplotters for quick insertion and immediate use.
Are these charts suitable for fishing in the Bay of Biscay?
Absolutely—1-foot contours and FishEye View excel at revealing structure for targeting species over reefs, wrecks, and ledges.
Equip your vessel with charts that match the Bay of Biscay's intensity, empowering safer, more enjoyable voyages from dawn patrols to sunset returns.
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.
Garmin 010C076600 Attributes
- Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
- Chart Coverage: VEU008R Bay Of Biscay
- Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card
Garmin 010C076600 Features & Benefits
- 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
- 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
- To Give A Clear Picture Of Shallow Waters To Avoid, The Shallow Water Shading Allows For Shading At A User-Defined Depth
- High-Resolution Satellite Imagery With Navigational Charts Overlaid Gives You A Realistic View Of Your Surroundings
- FishEye View - This Underwater Perspective Shows 3-D Representation Of Bottom And Contours As Seen From Below The Waterline
- MarinerEye View - This View Provides A 3-D Representation Of The Surrounding Area Both Above And Below The Waterline
- Crystal-Clear Aerial Photography Shows Exceptional Detail Of Many Ports, Harbors And Marinas And Is Ideal When Entering Unfamiliar Ports
- Limited One Year Consumer Warranty
Garmin 010C076600 Warranties
BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
From Binic, France to Cabo Finisterre, Spain.
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.BlueChart g2 Vision provides the same rich detailed charts as BlueChart g2 to help you make the most of your equipment. In addition, g2 Vision also has an ever-growing high...
SKU: NVN-30735
MPN: 010-C0766-00
UPC: 753759069469
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g3 Vision® HD - VEU008R - Bay of Biscay - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 30735 |
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