Bay of Fundy, World's Highest and Lowest Tides

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The famous Hopewell Rocks at low tide. (Source)

Located between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy features the world's highest, at 16.2 meters, and lowest tides. Everyday 100 billion tons of seawater flows in and out of
the Bay of Fundy during one tide cycle. It is estimated that during this cycle, more water flows in and out of the bay than the combined flow of the world’s freshwaterrivers. It is this phenomenon that tourists are drawn to this amazing place. Visitors can see two extraordinary high and low tides every 24 hours.

The famous Hopewell Rocks at high tide. (Source)

The bay's extreme tides create a dynamic marine ecosystem. Aside fromextreme tidal effects - vertical, horizontal, rapids and tidal bores, it is also renown for its coastal rock formations and sustainable coastal development. It is also a critical international feeding ground for migratory birds, a vibrant habitat for rare and endangered Right whales, one of the world’s most significant plant & animal fossil discovery regions

Bay of Fundy's tide level. (Source)

Bay of Fundy is one of North America’s top ten nature tourism destination. Every year, an average of 1 million nature tourists come to this place to experience the tides. 

Tourists watching the beginning of high tide. (Source)

High and low tide view. (Source)

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Dead Sea, the World's Saltiest Lake

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Blue water of the Dead Sea (Source)

Worlds Natural Wonder: Despite it's name, Dead Sea is a salty lake between the West Bank/Palestine/Israel and Jordan. The "sea" in it's name is because it is so salty. In fact, it is the world's saltiest lake. It is called "dead" because fish andaquatic plants cannot grow in it because of its high salt

Salt deposit in the shores of Dead See (Source)

 and mineral content. The  Earth that are on dry land.Dead Sea is 420 metres below sea level and its shores are the lowestpoint on With 30 percent salinity, it is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. In times of drought, to salinity climb to 35 percent. Because of it's salinity, the Dead Sea is famous among tourists because one can float in it without using a life vest. The famous trick is to float and read a book. The

Tourist floating in the Dead Sea (Source)

Dead Sea's salt content is due to it's location.Being the lowest point on Earth, during wet season, minerals flow to it's basin. This has been happening for millions of year, thus the water became concentrated with minerals including salt. Source: Worlds Natural Wonder

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