Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD - VEU484S is a coastal electronic chart for North-West Ireland, supplied for use from a microSD or SD card slot on compatible Garmin chartplotters.

Coverage includes detailed charting from Londonderry to Galway Bay, with additional detail for areas including Sligo, Ballina, Galway, and Donegal Bay. This chart layer set adds features such as Auto Guidance route suggestions (when supported), depth range shading with up to 10 depth ranges, shallow water shading you can set to your own depth, and bottom detail shown with 1 ft contours.

For situational awareness when approaching the coast and entering harbors, it also supports satellite imagery overlays, 3D perspectives above and below the waterline (MarinerEye and FishEye views), and aerial photography coverage in many ports and marinas where available.

Key features

• VEU484S coverage for North-West Ireland from Londonderry to Galway Bay, plus detailed areas including Sligo, Ballina, Galway, and Donegal Bay
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics cartography content in one chart package
• Auto Guidance route suggestions that use your preferred depth and overhead clearance when your plotter supports the feature
• Depth range shading with up to 10 selectable depth bands for faster target-depth awareness
• Shallow water shading set to a user-defined depth to help spot areas to avoid
• 1 ft contours for bottom detail that helps when reading structure and navigating tight waters
• High-resolution satellite imagery overlays plus FishEye and MarinerEye 3D views where supported
• Aerial photography in many ports, harbors, and marinas where available

Variants

This chart is available in two delivery formats.

The mapped area and chart content are the same for both options. The difference is how you receive and load the cartography onto a card for your chartplotter.

• 010-C0828-00, Format: SD Card. A preloaded microSD or SD card that is inserted into the chartplotter to access the charts.
• 010-D0419-00, Format: Download. A downloadable version that is installed to a microSD or SD card using Garmin Express before placing the card in the chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

Your Garmin chartplotter must support BlueChart g3 Vision cartography and have a microSD or SD card slot for chart access. Chart features such as 3D views and Auto Guidance depend on the chartplotter model and its software support.

Installation and setup

For the card format, insert the chart card into the plotter and restart if needed so the unit indexes the new charts. For the download format, install the chart to a microSD or SD card using Garmin Express, then insert that card into the chartplotter for use on the water.

Once loaded, set your preferred depth ranges and shallow water shading to match your vessel and typical draft, then verify your chart detail and overlays at the dock before relying on them underway.

Use cases on board

This chart fits boats cruising the Irish west and north-west coast who want extra detail for harbor approaches, coastal routing, and fishing structure reading. It is also a good match for skippers who like using shaded depth bands and 3D views to cross-check what they are seeing outside against the chart display.

Care and handling

Keep the chart card clean and dry, and store it in its case when not in use. Avoid repeated removal while the plotter is writing data, and keep spare cards and adapters stowed away from spray and condensation.