Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 HD HXEU013R is an electronic chart that adds detailed coastal cartography for Italy Southwest and Tunisia to a compatible Garmin chartplotter. Coverage runs along the Italian coast from Isola d'Ischia south to Reggio Calabria and northeast to Brindisi, including Sicilia and the southern part of Sardegna, and continues on the African coast from Golfe de Bejaia to Benghazi.

On the water, it gives you the kind of detail you actually use when approaching unfamiliar harbors, following contour lines for fishing structure, or checking depths along a coastal track. It includes Auto Guidance routing support plus Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, and chart detail that can show up to 1 ft contours where available.

This coverage is offered in two chart versions (BlueChart g3 and BlueChart g3 Vision) and in two delivery formats (SD card and download), so you can match what your display supports and how you prefer to load charts.

Key features

• Covers Italy Southwest and Tunisia, including Sicilia and southern Sardegna, plus North Africa from Golfe de Bejaia to Benghazi
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics chart content for familiar presentation and detail
• Auto Guidance support for route suggestions based on user-entered boat and safety settings
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to help you read depth changes at a glance
• Up to 1 ft contours where available for bottom detail and tighter navigation work
• Available as a preloaded SD card or as a download you load to a card using Garmin Express

Variants

This chart coverage is offered in multiple configurations, with differences in chart version (BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision) and delivery format (SD card or download).

The coverage area remains focused on Italy Southwest and Tunisia. What changes between variants is the content level (standard g3 versus Vision) and whether the chart arrives on a card or is installed to a card through Garmin Express.

• 010-C0771-20: BlueChart g3, SD Card. Supplied on a physical card that you insert into the chartplotter to access the charts on board.
• 010-D0357-00: BlueChart g3, Download. Installed to a microSD or SD card using Garmin Express, then used in the chartplotter like a standard chart card.
• 010-C0771-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD Card. Adds extra chart layers such as relief shading and satellite imagery for a more visual presentation in supported views.
• 010-D0442-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Download. Vision content delivered through Garmin Express and loaded onto a microSD or SD card for use in the chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

This chart is for Garmin marine chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision and use an SD or microSD card slot. Before ordering, confirm your chartplotter model supports the chart version you want (g3 versus Vision) and that you have an open card slot available.

If you are moving a boat between regions or running multiple chart areas, plan your card usage so the correct coverage is onboard for the trip.

Installation and setup

SD card format: power down the chartplotter, insert the card, then power up and select the chart view. Keep the card in the unit while navigating, since the chart data is read from the card.

Download format: use Garmin Express to install the chart to a microSD or SD card, then insert that card into the chartplotter. Only one chart can be installed to a single microSD or SD card, so use a dedicated card for this region.

Use on board

This coverage is a good match for skippers cruising the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts, island-hopping around Sicilia, or making passages toward Tunisia, where clear coastline detail and contour information matter most near shore.

Auto Guidance can be helpful for planning and cross-checking routes, but it is still important to navigate with a proper lookout and use all available navigation information for the conditions.