Being the cause of continuous erosion over millions of years, the relentless tides historical effect on the terrain is obvious. The rising and falling waters have created overhanging sea caves and cliffs, and low tide is a perfect time for fossil hunting.
Vacations to the Bay of Fundy should include a stop at The Joggins Fossil Centre, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site located near Amherst and the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border on the Fundy Shore, where you will find the planet's largest collection of 300 million-year-old fossils.
The nutrient-rich Bay of Fundy is home to amazing sea life. The finback whale, the world's second biggest animal, travels to the Bay of Fundy to feed and play along with Right, Minke and Humpback whales. A whale watching tour will give you a new definition for "awesome".
There are many amazing experiences to be found along the Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley. Visit the Cape d'Or lighthouse located on a breathtaking point where the Minas Basin meets the Bay of Fundy, or spend an afternoon sunbathing on sands of Five Islands Park. Hike to the trails of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park to see the Three Sisters, one of Nova Scotia's most renowned rock formations, accessible only by ship or trail.
In the Bay of Fundy, the daily flow of water chances from seabed to the height of a four-storey building each and every 12 hours and begs to be explored.
Explore the seabed at low tide; it is the perfect time to beachcomb for sparkling amethysts and other ocean treasures. Paddle the waters of the Bay as you experience the energetic piping plovers and diverse ocean life. Go tidal bore rafting in a zodiac and watch as the rising tide overpowers the outflowing river current, creating a small tidal wave followed by big rapids.
Staying in the Bay of Fundy area for several days? A Nova Scotia B and B, seaside hotel, or cottage isn't far away, with numerous also offering phenomenal restaurants with freshly caught fare.
Vacations to the Bay of Fundy should include a stop at The Joggins Fossil Centre, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site located near Amherst and the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border on the Fundy Shore, where you will find the planet's largest collection of 300 million-year-old fossils.
The nutrient-rich Bay of Fundy is home to amazing sea life. The finback whale, the world's second biggest animal, travels to the Bay of Fundy to feed and play along with Right, Minke and Humpback whales. A whale watching tour will give you a new definition for "awesome".
There are many amazing experiences to be found along the Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley. Visit the Cape d'Or lighthouse located on a breathtaking point where the Minas Basin meets the Bay of Fundy, or spend an afternoon sunbathing on sands of Five Islands Park. Hike to the trails of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park to see the Three Sisters, one of Nova Scotia's most renowned rock formations, accessible only by ship or trail.
In the Bay of Fundy, the daily flow of water chances from seabed to the height of a four-storey building each and every 12 hours and begs to be explored.
Explore the seabed at low tide; it is the perfect time to beachcomb for sparkling amethysts and other ocean treasures. Paddle the waters of the Bay as you experience the energetic piping plovers and diverse ocean life. Go tidal bore rafting in a zodiac and watch as the rising tide overpowers the outflowing river current, creating a small tidal wave followed by big rapids.
Staying in the Bay of Fundy area for several days? A Nova Scotia B and B, seaside hotel, or cottage isn't far away, with numerous also offering phenomenal restaurants with freshly caught fare.
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If you are just as proud of the Fundy tides as we are, let the world know by voting for it in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign. Show your support for Canada's only finalist and cast your vote by browsing to votemyfundy.com before Nov 11th, 2011. Are you still left wondering where this awesome place is exactly? Take a look at a Bay of Fundy map right here.