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We make several passes through each set of rapids. We will meet and ride the bore – chasing, surfing and jumping this tidal surge! After the initial wave passes, sandbars (which are 20 – 100 acres) are engulfed by the tide water rushing inland creating tidal rapids, whirlpools, cross – currents and eddies which last for 3 hours. Ride one of the most powerful bodies of water in the world! We offer a unique rafting experience in our powered Zodiacs. Thus, we have the phenomenon of a river changing its flow before your very eyes! Ride the bore with us! This wave – referred to as the Tidal Bore – continues into and up the Shubenacadie River. At the very head of the bay this advancing tide becomes a wave, varying from just a ripple to several feet in height. The tide enters at its widest point and the water literally ‘piles up’ as it flows up the bay. In the Bay of Fundy region there are several excellent places both to watch a tidal bore from the shore or to ride its waves with an adventure tour company.The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, creating the Shubenacadie River’s Tidal Bore – a natural phenomenon seen in very few parts of the world. Many people have likened the sound to that of an approaching railway train, and first-time viewers are usually struck with awe. At high tide, the extraordinary volume of water in the Bay floods into these rivers and, as the river banks narrow, the compressing waters rise in a spectacular surge and a visible standing wave, sometimes 1 meter (3 ft) in height! As the maelstrom of roaring, churning water races upstream at speeds close to 15 km per hour (10 mph) it generates rapids in its wake that are between 3 and 3.5 meters (10-12 ft) high. The Chignecto Bay and Minas Basin form two arms at the head of the Bay, fed respectively by the Peticodiac River and the Salmon River.
One of the places where this spectacle occurs is at the head of the Bay of Fundy. It is quite a spectacle and often draws crowds of onlookers. This fun-filled voyage, also named a Canadian Signature. Expert guides take you cascading down rapids as the incoming ocean reverses the flow of the river. The funnel-like shape both increases the height of the tide and decreases the duration of the flood tide so it appears as a much more sudden increase in the water level. This is one of about twenty tidal bores that occurs in the UK and is named after the village of Arnside. Feel the rush of riding waves that can be up to 4 metres (13 feet) high in a Zodiac boat as the power of the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy turn the Shubenacadie River into a water roller coaster only found in Nova Scotia. These are normally places with a large tidal range where incoming tides are funnelled into a shallow, narrowing river or lake via a broad bay. Tidal bores occur in just a few locations worldwide.
Large bores can be particularly dangerous for shipping, but also present opportunities for river surfing. A tidal bore may take on various forms, ranging from a single breaking wavefront with a roller to a smooth wavefront followed by a train of secondary waves (whelps). Tidal bores takes place twice a day during the flood tide and never during the ebb tide. The word bore derives through Old English from the Old Norse word bara, meaning a wave or swell.Ī tidal bore is indeed a true tidal wave and is not to be confused with a tsunami, which is a large ocean wave traveling primarily on the open ocean. The strongest bores are formed in the fall. Historical Activities: Travel Back in TimeĪ tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a standing wave of water that travels upstream, against the current of a river or narrow bay. China’s Qiantang River has the world’s largest tidal bore, which can go up to 30 feet high and 25 miles per hour. 0:00 1:31 Tidal Bore, Truro, Nova Scotia Jamandmand 139 subscribers Subscribe 185K views 13 years ago This natural phenomenon happens twice a day, where the tide sweeps in from the Bay of Fundy.Bay of Fundy Tides: The Highest Tides in the World!.
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