BlueChart® g3 HXEU009R - Portugal & Northwest Spain

The Garmin BlueChart G3 HXEU009R chart is a digital marine chart designed for coastal navigation. It combines Garmin and Navionics data to provide a high level of detail and clarity for covered maritime areas.

This chart covers the entire coast of Portugal and the northwest of Spain. Specifically, it extends from Gijón to Cádiz and Seville, including the coastlines and navigable inland waters of these regions.

The BlueChart G3 integrates several advanced features for navigation:

Detailed bathymetric contours down to 30 cm (1 foot).Auto Guidance technology for suggested route calculation.Depth Range Shading to display up to 10 depth ranges.Shallow Water Shading to set an alert depth.Detailed information on ports, marinas, and navigation aids.

The Auto Guidance function is a technology that calculates a suggested route based on the desired depth and air draft for your vessel. It is designed to simplify route planning. It is important to note that this function is a planning aid and does not replace safe navigation practices and the navigator's vigilance.

The Depth Range Shading feature allows you to display up to 10 different depth ranges in high resolution on your screen. You can customize these ranges to highlight specific depths, which is useful for fishing or navigating in complex areas.

The Shallow Water Shading feature lets you set a specific depth. Areas with water depth below this threshold will then be shaded on the chart, visually alerting you to potentially hazardous or too-shallow zones for your vessel.

This chart provides very detailed bathymetric contours, with intervals down to 30 centimeters (1 foot). This level of precision allows for fine representation of underwater structures, seabeds, and reliefs, which is particularly useful for fishing or navigation in complex areas such as estuaries and harbors.

Yes, the BlueChart G3 cartography includes detailed harbor plans, marina information, available services, and navigation aids. This data is essential for planning your stops and approaching port areas.

Yes, the BlueChart G3 chart typically includes information on tide stations and current predictions for covered areas. These data are critical for safe and efficient navigation, particularly in estuaries and narrow passages.

This is a physical product. The chart data is provided on a preloaded microSD card, supplied with an SD adapter to ensure compatibility with a wide range of card readers.

The BlueChart G3 series represents an evolution from previous versions such as G2. The main difference lies in the integration of Garmin and Navionics data, providing increased detail richness, more accurate bathymetric contours (down to 30 cm) and enhanced features like Auto Guidance and depth shading.

Yes, Garmin generally offers update programs for its marine charts. These updates, often paid, allow users to benefit from the latest chart data, corrections, and improvements. Specific details on update procedures are available on Garmin’s website.

This BlueChart G3 chart is compatible with most recent Garmin chartplotters and GPS combos. For optimal compatibility, consult Garmin’s list of compatible devices or your device’s manual.

No, Garmin BlueChart G3 cartography uses a proprietary format and is specifically designed to be used with compatible Garmin devices. It is not compatible with plotters or navigation software from other brands.

The card is supplied on a microSD physical medium. An SD adapter is included in the packaging, allowing you to insert it into your device's SD card readers or a computer if needed.

No, you do not need to install any special software on your device. Once inserted into a compatible Garmin chartplotter, the card is usually recognized automatically and the chart data is accessible directly.

Installation is straightforward:

Power off your Garmin chartplotter.Locate the microSD card slot(s) on your device.Insert the microSD card into the slot, ensuring it is correctly oriented.Power on your chartplotter. The card should be automatically recognized and the chart data available.

No, this BlueChart G3 card is typically pre-activated and ready to use as soon as it is inserted into a compatible Garmin device. No additional activation steps are required from the user.

The card is supplied on a microSD format with an SD adapter. If your device only has a slot for a standard-size SD card, simply insert the microSD card into the provided SD adapter, then insert the assembly (microSD + adapter) into the SD slot of your device.

Garmin strives to provide the most accurate and up-to-date chart data possible by combining its own data with Navionics. However, it is important to remember that electronic navigational charts are navigation aids and do not replace the navigator's vigilance, the consultation of Notices to Mariners, or compliance with safety rules at sea.