Bay of Biscay - Marine Charts

This nautical chart covers the European Atlantic coast, extending from Dunkirk in France to A Coruña in Spain. It also includes the Channel Islands.

The mapping provides detailed coverage of major ports and coastal cities such as Le Havre, Brest, Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, and Bordeaux in France, as well as Bilbao and Gijón in Spain.

Yes, this charting is designed for versatile use, providing detailed coverage not only for coastal navigation, but also for lake and river navigation in the covered area.

These charts integrate Garmin and Navionics content, ensuring clarity and precise detail for navigation. This combined content provides an enriched mapping experience.

Chart updates are accessible via the ActiveCaptain® app. Once the subscription is activated, you can download and sync daily updates directly to your compatible Garmin chartplotter.

A one-year subscription is included with the purchase of the card, giving you access to daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® app during that period.

The Auto Guidance+ function calculates a suggested route from dock to dock. It takes into account the desired depth and vertical clearance for the user to propose a safe and optimized path, making trip planning easier.

The depth shading feature lets you highlight up to 10 user-defined depth ranges. You can assign different colors to these ranges to quickly visualize shallow-water areas or specific fishing zones.

These charts provide detailed depth contours down to 0.3 meters (or 1 foot), enabling highly accurate representation of seabed structure and underwater features.

The nautical chart is usually provided on a preloaded microSD™ card, supplied with an SD™ adapter. This physical format allows direct installation in your compatible chartplotter.

Yes, Garmin marine charts in this series typically include tide and current data, as well as detailed harbor plans, for safer and more informed navigation.

Absolutely. With precise depth contours down to 0.3 meters and customizable depth shading, this chart is a valuable tool for identifying underwater structures and potential fishing zones.

Yes, Garmin charts in this range include points of interest (POI) such as marinas, fuel stations, restaurants and other services useful to navigators, as well as detailed port information.

This chart is compatible with a wide range of modern Garmin chartplotters. For specific compatibility, we recommend checking Garmin’s supported devices list or your device’s manual.

Compatibility is primarily ensured with modern Garmin chartplotters. Older devices may not support all advanced features or may not be compatible at all. It is recommended to verify the specific compatibility of your model.

No, this nautical chart is specifically designed for use with Garmin chartplotters and navigation devices. It is not compatible with systems from other manufacturers.

The ActiveCaptain® app is required to access daily chart updates and certain connected features. However, the chart itself can be used for basic navigation on your Garmin chartplotter without the app, once installed.

Yes, this card is compatible with modern Garmin sounder/chartplotter combos that support Garmin marine charts. It integrates seamlessly to display detailed cartography alongside sounder data.

Installation is straightforward: simply insert the preloaded microSD™ card (with its SD™ adapter if required) into the appropriate card slot of your Garmin chartplotter. The device should detect and automatically load the mapping.

No, once the chart is installed on your Garmin chartplotter, you do not need a constant internet connection for basic navigation. An internet connection is only required to download updates via the ActiveCaptain® app.