Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 HD - HXEU018R is an electronic chart for compatible Garmin chartplotters covering the Netherlands and the surrounding Benelux offshore and inland waters. Coverage runs from Spiekeroog (Germany) to Calais (France), including the full coasts of the Netherlands and Belgium, plus Great Britain coverage from Whitstable to Folkestone. It is available as a pre-programmed microSD/SD card or as a download you install to a micro/SD card.

On a supported chartplotter, you get Auto Guidance route suggestions along with tools like Depth Range Shading (up to 10 depth ranges), Shallow Water Shading, and detailed bottom contours down to 1 foot. Feature availability depends on the chartplotter model and software, so it is worth confirming that your unit supports BlueChart g3 before ordering.

Key features

• HXEU018R coverage for the Netherlands and Belgium coasts, with adjacent stretches from Spiekeroog (Germany) to Calais (France) and Whitstable to Folkestone (Great Britain)
• Two delivery formats: pre-programmed microSD/SD card, or download installed to a micro/SD card
• Auto Guidance routing using your depth and overhead clearance settings (on compatible chartplotters)
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges plus Shallow Water Shading to highlight shallow areas at your chosen depth
• Up to 1-foot contours for clearer bottom detail when navigating channels, marinas, and fishing structure
• Download installs through Garmin Express to a micro/SD card for a registered chartplotter, with one chart per card

Variants

This chart area is offered in two chart tiers (BlueChart g3 and BlueChart g3 Vision) and in two delivery formats (card or download).

BlueChart g3 Vision adds extra visual layers such as 3D views and imagery where available, while the base BlueChart g3 focuses on the standard chart presentation. The part numbers below reflect the chart tier and delivery format.

• 010-C0775-20: BlueChart g3, SD card. The chart data is on a pre-programmed microSD/SD card you insert into the chartplotter card slot for use on board.
• 010-D0361-00: BlueChart g3, download. The chart is installed to a micro/SD card using Garmin Express, then that card is used in the registered chartplotter.
• 010-C0775-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD card. This version adds premium views such as MarinerEye and FishEye 3D plus imagery layers where they are supported and available for the region.
• 010-D0446-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, download. The same Vision chart tier delivered as a download and installed to a micro/SD card through Garmin Express.

Compatibility and fit

You need a Garmin chartplotter that supports BlueChart g3 mapping and has a microSD/SD card slot. Chartplotters that use the newer Garmin Navionics+ mapping format do not accept BlueChart g3 cards or downloads. On non-chartplotter devices like handhelds and watches, the chart will show basic detail and advanced features such as Auto Guidance, shading layers, and 1-foot contours may not be available.

Installation and setup

For the card version, power down the plotter, insert the microSD/SD card, restart, then select the chart layer as needed. Keep the card in the slot while you are using the charts.

For the download version, install the chart to a micro/SD card using Garmin Express on a computer, then move that card to the chartplotter. Use a dedicated card for this chart, since only one chart can be installed on a single micro/SD card.

On-board use

This coverage is a good match for skippers running Garmin electronics in Dutch and Belgian waters, as well as boats making coastal passages across the southern North Sea. If you rely on depth management in shoal areas or fish structure along channels, the contour detail and shading tools help when you are planning routes and marks.