Bay of Fundy Tides: Highest in the World

The Bay of Fundy (between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada) experiences the highest tidal range on Earth. In the Minas Basin (the bay's eastern extremity), the tidal range regularly exceeds 16 meters (52 feet). The bay's funnel shape and resonance with the Atlantic tidal period amplify the natural tide. This creates dramatic exposed seabeds at low tide and powerful tidal bores on inflowing rivers (e.g., Petitcodiac, Salmon).