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The Bay of Fundy’s great tides

Hopewell Rocks at low tide on the upper Bay of Fundy, photographed in 2008; outside Fundy National Park.
Hopewell Rocks at low tide on the upper Bay of Fundy, photographed in 2008; outside Fundy National Park. NB - Hopewell Rocks1 · Wladyslaw · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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In Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, the difference between high and low tide can be as much as 12 metres. At the head of the Bay of Fundy, the tide can rise 16 metres.

Scope & context

Tidal range as described by Parks Canada, not a ranking against every other tidal site in the world.

Sources behind this record

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Tides in Fundy National Park ↗

Parks Canada

Tide range