Bay of Fundy
Maritime Canada inlet
The Bay of Fundy is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
It has the highest tidal range in the world—the difference between high and low tide can exceed fifty feet.
We watched the tide come in at the Bay of Fundy.
Eastern Canadian maritime province
- New BrunswickEastern Canadian maritime province
- Saint John RiverEastern Canadian river
- Atlantic CanadaCanada's four easternmost provinces
Coastal areas exposed at low tide
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- eelgrassSubmerged marine flowering plant
- seagrassSaltwater flowering plant
biodiversity · shorebirds · migratory · habitat · foodweb · invertebrates · kelp · plankton
Catching aquatic creatures
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- scallopsEdible hinged-shell mollusks
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
- weirLow river barrier
harbour · lighthouse · seafaring · shipping · navigation · vessel · anchorage · buoy
Gradual retreat seaward
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- highwaterPeak tidal elevation
- semidiurnalTwice in one day
- springtideMaximum tidal range
currents · lunar · moonphase · syzygy · tidal flats · mudflats · tidal pool · slack water
Baleen whale species
- fin whaleGiant baleen cetacean
- minkeSmall baleen whale species
- cetaceansAquatic mammals, fully marine
- breachingBreaking through something
fluking · blowhole · pods · baleen · krill · whale watching · migration · calving
Observing ocean giants
- sea kayakingPaddling enclosed craft in ocean
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
ecotourism · photography · birdwatching · coastal trails · scenic · heritage · adventure
Nova Scotia
Eastern Canadian maritime province
- New BrunswickEastern Canadian maritime province
- Saint John RiverEastern Canadian river
- Atlantic CanadaCanada's four easternmost provinces
mudflats
Coastal areas exposed at low tide
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- eelgrassSubmerged marine flowering plant
seagrass · biodiversity · shorebirds · migratory · habitat · foodweb · invertebrates · kelp · plankton · zooplankton
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
weir · harbour · lighthouse · seafaring · shipping · navigation · vessel · anchorage · buoy · wharf
ebb
Gradual retreat seaward
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- highwaterPeak tidal elevation
- semidiurnalTwice in one day
springtide · currents · lunar · moonphase · syzygy · tidal flats · mudflats · tidal pool · slack water · flood tide
humpback
Baleen whale species
breaching · fluking · blowhole · pods · baleen · krill · whale watching · migration · calving · spout
whale watching
Observing ocean giants
- sea kayakingPaddling enclosed craft in ocean
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
sightseeing · ecotourism · photography · birdwatching · coastal trails · scenic · heritage · adventure
- Canadian LandmarksCN Tower, Parliament Hill, Niagara Falls, Banff, Jasper
- Bays and GulfsGulf of Mexico, Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Finland, Gulf of Guinea
- Canadian GeographyAlberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland
- Canadian PlacesVancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary
- waterwaysriver, rivers, canal, canals, stream
- Atlantic CanadaNova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Acadians, Fredericton
Bay of FundyMediterranean Sea
Intercontinental landlocked water body
Baltic Sea · Gulf of Mexico · Caribbean Sea · Black Sea · Caspian Sea
Bay of Fundystill pond
Undisturbed small body of water
millpond · Dead Sea · mill pond · sheltered cove · doldrums