Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 is an electronic coastal chart for the Portugal and Northwest Spain region, built for use on compatible Garmin chartplotters. Coverage spans from Gijón to Cádiz and Sevilla and includes the full coast of Portugal.

Across the range you get integrated Garmin and Navionics chart content plus Auto Guidance route suggestions based on your selected depth and overhead clearance. BlueChart g3 Vision versions add layers like satellite imagery, relief shading, and 3D views, which can help when you are lining up an approach, picking your way through a new marina, or studying bottom structure for fishing.

Charts are offered on a preprogrammed microSD/SD card or as a download managed through Garmin Express, so you can match the format to the hardware on board and how you prefer to load cartography.

Key features

• Portugal and Northwest Spain coverage, including the full Portuguese coast and the span from Gijón to Cádiz and Sevilla
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics chart content for coastal navigation and harbor detail
• Auto Guidance route suggestions that use your chosen depth and overhead clearance
• Depth Range Shading with up to 10 depth ranges for quick target-depth awareness
• Up to 1-foot contours and user-defined shallow-water shading for better structure and shallow-area visibility
• BlueChart g3 Vision options add satellite imagery, relief shading, 3D MarinerEye and FishEye views, and aerial photography coverage where available
• Two delivery formats: preprogrammed microSD/SD card for chartplotters with a card slot, or download managed through Garmin Express

Variants

This chart is offered in multiple configurations so you can match both the chart level and the delivery format to your setup.

Options vary by BlueChart version (BlueChart g3 Vision vs BlueChart g3) and by format (SD Card vs Download). The region coverage remains Portugal and Northwest Spain; the BlueChart g3 Vision map ID is VEU009R and the standard BlueChart g3 map ID is HXEU009R.

• 010-C0767-00: BlueChart version BlueChart g3 Vision, format SD Card. Preprogrammed microSD/SD media that plugs into a chartplotter card slot and supports the added Vision layers on compatible units.
• 010-D0438-00: BlueChart version BlueChart g3 Vision, format Download. Installed through Garmin Express so the Vision features are available once the chart is loaded onto a compatible device.
• 010-C0767-20: BlueChart version BlueChart g3, format SD Card. Preprogrammed microSD/SD media with the standard BlueChart g3 chart set for day-to-day navigation in this region.
• 010-D0353-00: BlueChart version BlueChart g3, format Download. Managed through Garmin Express for installations where a download workflow fits better than a physical card.

Compatibility and setup

Confirm your chartplotter supports BlueChart g3 and, if selecting a Vision option, BlueChart g3 Vision. For card versions, you will need a microSD/SD card slot on the display you plan to use for navigation.

For download versions, plan on using a computer with Garmin Express as part of the install process. Once installed, keep the chartplotter software up to date so chart layers and routing tools work as expected.

Use on board

This is a good fit for skippers running the Iberian coast who want detailed coastal and harbor cartography on a Garmin plotter, and for anglers who rely on tight contour lines and depth shading to read structure. If you do a lot of first-time port entries, the Vision layers can add useful visual context where those layers are available.

Navigation notes

Auto Guidance provides route suggestions for planning and situational awareness. Always verify routes against local conditions, notices, and safe navigation practices before you follow any suggested path.