Because glaciers are formed from snow falling over land, icebergs are composed of fresh water. Scientists believe that about 3,000 years pass between when the snow falls and when the iceberg floats into Baffin Bay. The attraction of these formidable floating chunks of ice has not been lost on ambitious entrepreneurs. One liquor company touts its vodka as being made from pure iceberg water. Then there is the tourist business.
People are willing to spend a lot of time and money watching icebergs.
They give off fabulous light, with streaks of color. He offers kayak tours for the more adventurous visitors. One study showed that 90 percent of the 500,000 people who visit Newfoundland each year come to see icebergs, English said. Humpback whales also are an attraction, but the icebergs get top billing. The lure of icebergs may be difficult to explain, but those who have seen them say it's an experience they will never forget.