Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 HD is an electronic chart for compatible Garmin chartplotters, covering the northern Norway coast from Vestfjorden to Vadsø and extending to Svalbard and its approaches (HXEU054R). It layers coastal detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics chart content, and supports features like Auto Guidance plus Depth Range Shading with up to 10 depth ranges on chartplotters that can display those layers.

Contour detail can be shown down to 1 foot in areas where that level of data is available, which helps when you are reading bottom shape around harbors, channels, and common fishing structure. This coverage is offered as a preprogrammed microSD/SD card or as a download that is installed to a microSD/SD card, and there is also a BlueChart g3 Vision HD option for the same area (VEU054R) that adds additional chart layers where they are included.

Key features

• Coverage for northern Norway from Vestfjorden to Vadsø, including Tromsø and Narvik, plus Svalbard and approaches
• Works on compatible Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 chart cards
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics chart content for coastal navigation detail
• Auto Guidance calculates a suggested route using your set depth and overhead clearance on supported chartplotters
• Depth Range Shading supports up to 10 depth ranges for quick target-depth viewing
• Contour detail up to 1 foot where available for tighter bottom definition
• Available as a preprogrammed microSD/SD card or as a download that installs to a microSD/SD card
• BlueChart g3 Vision HD option adds layers such as 3D views, imagery overlays, and photo points where available

Variants

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

Options vary by BlueChart version (BlueChart g3 HD or BlueChart g3 Vision HD) and by format (preprogrammed microSD/SD card or download installed to a microSD/SD card).

• 010-C0790-20: BlueChart g3 HD, SD Card. Preprogrammed card that plugs into a compatible chartplotter card slot for the HXEU054R coverage area.
• 010-D0303-00: BlueChart g3 HD, Download. Chart download that is installed to a microSD/SD card for use in a compatible chartplotter for the HXEU054R coverage area.
• 010-C0790-00: BlueChart g3 Vision HD, SD Card. Preprogrammed card for the VEU054R coverage area with additional layers where they are included, such as 3D views and imagery.
• 010-D0460-00: BlueChart g3 Vision HD, Download. Vision chart download installed to a microSD/SD card for the VEU054R coverage area, with extra layers where they are included.

Compatibility and fit

Confirm that your Garmin chartplotter supports the BlueChart g3 format and has the correct card slot for the media you plan to use. Download versions still end up on a microSD/SD card for use in a compatible chartplotter, and a single card is typically dedicated to one chart.

Chart features and layers can vary by chartplotter model and by what is available for a specific area on the chart. If a feature is not supported by the plotter, the chart will still display basic navigation detail.

Installation and setup

For card versions, insert the microSD/SD card into the chartplotter and power up, then select the chart source and layers as needed. Keep the card seated in the unit while underway so the plotter can access the chart data at all zoom levels.

For download versions, install the chart to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express, then use it the same way as a preprogrammed chart card. Use a quality card and avoid loading multiple charts onto the same card unless your installation method explicitly supports it.

Use on board

This coverage is a practical fit for boats running the northern Norway coast and for crews making runs toward Svalbard where coastal detail matters when planning entrances, anchoring areas, and route options around weather. It also suits anglers who want contour detail in areas where that information is available on the chart.

Planning notes

Auto Guidance creates a suggested route based on the parameters you enter on the chartplotter. Always review any suggested route against local knowledge, current conditions, and safe navigation practices before following it on the water.