To appreciate some of the challenges mariners face, drive to the lighthouse at Cape Enrage, which warns ships about dangerous, rocky cliffs. Few experiences rival hearing a massive whale breathe and then watching it slip quietly beneath the surface. Andrews, considered one of the most charming in North America. Whale watching tours depart from the town of St. The churn of the ocean stirs up whale food, and as many as 12 species visit the bay in summer, including minke, finback, humpback and the endangered northern right whale, which I was lucky enough to see up close.
But the bay’s impact extends beyond the coastal communities. Throughout the area, the watery veil is pulled back to expose tide pools, seaweed and even the secret caves of St.
Bay of fundy tide graph series#
In Saint John, a series of rapids flows into the bay, but when the tide turns high, the direction of the river changes, creating the appearance of “Reversing Falls.” Boats routinely leave Alma to catch lobster, scallops and haddock, but hours later, the remaining boats sit resting on blocks in the drained harbour. New Brunswick fishermen literally struggle to stay afloat. In all my travels, I’ve never seen a more dramatic change in the landscape in such a short period of time.Ī North Atlantic right whale flips its tail before diving into the Bay of Fundy. The name stuck.ĭuring low tide, the ocean retreats so far that vast crevices appear in the mud flats that were recently beneath water. In 1936, Robert Ripley of “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” visited and said the 17 freestanding formations - goblet-shaped sandstone pillars with trees on top - were the world’s largest flower pots. The Hopewell Rocks is the best place to witness the dramatic tidal changes. Grab a tide chart, and pack a sense of adventure. Locals accept the phenomenon as a fact of life travelers shouldn’t fight it, either. It’s as if Mother Nature frequently taps residents on the shoulder to remind them who sets the agenda. These tides noticeably affect all New Brunswick’s coastal communities. The constant churn of water and dirt is so great, the tides create “rivers of chocolate.” During a 12-hour period, 100 billion tons of water flow in and out of the bay.
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