Grand Manan Basin

At the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, the Grand Manan Basin forms a deep hollow beside the island that gives it its name. Water enters along the Nova Scotia shore, circulates over the basin and flows out near Grand Manan. Strong tides and the shape of the sea floor concentrate tiny copepods in its waters, drawing North Atlantic right whales to feed. Mothers and calves can be seen here in summer, among the great currents of the outer bay.