article_snippet: The Bay of Fundy Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world.
article_snippet: The Bay of Fundy, which has contested for world tidal dominance with the Leaf Basin in Ungava Bay, Canada, achieved the record for the highest water level ever at the head of Minas Basin on the night of the ‘Saxby Gale’ on October 4, 1869.
article_snippet: In 1975, the Guinness Book of World Records declared that Burntcoat Head, Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world.
article_snippet: However, traditional Mi'kmaq folklore attributes the high tides in The Bay of Fundy to a giant whale splashing in the water.
article_snippet: the Guinness Book of World Records World Records declared that Burntcoat Head, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia has the world's highest tides .
highlights_snippet: The Bay of Fundy reached a record high tide on night of October 4, 1869 .