The tides get progressively higher as you move northeast along the Bay of Fundy toward Saint John and ultimately the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, where the highest tides in the world have been recorded.
Tides are higher on the full and new moons and are called the spring, drain or full tides.
Neap tides, or smaller, dead tides, occur when the moon is in the first and third quarters. Tide tables published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service can be purchased or local islanders can be consulted. If you are in doubt, be on the safe side and do not leave your vehicle on the beach or cross an area you may not be able to get back over when the tide comes in. Remember tide and time wait for no one . The great tidal pump in the Bay is responsible for an abundant marine life including plankton, invertebrates, fish, whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals and seabirds.