An arm of the Atlantic Ocean between the Melville Peninsula and Baffin Island in Northwest Territories, Canada. In Inuktitut signifies Real People and wrongly referred to by some as the Eskimos. Roberta's Hall Beach Diary 1997 Impressions of the first-time visitor to the Canadian Arctic and Hall Beach Hall Beach now has its own Internet connection via Sanirajak Internet Service. It is run by Bryan Martin and maintained by Paul Diamond. It gives the Hall Beach residents a chance for an affordable link to the Internet via a local call.
Tidal streams are erratic with small tides.
Mariners must be prepared to leave in strong Easterly winds. Almost impossible to stay in position with heavy seas,swell or if ice starts moving into position. There is usually ice to the North from Fury and Hecla Strait, any N'ly winds bring ice South. Most ice stays out about 1 mile offshore. The recommended date for Sealift is the first two weeks of September.