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Supermoon makes for wild tidal bore rafting on Shubenacadie

The moon combines a full moon with the Moon's closest approach to Earth, bringing big tides, which means big waves for rafters.

Shooting the Tidal Bore

10 years ago
Duration 2:21
Take a wild ride on the Tidal Bore near Shubenacadie.

The July 13 supermoon brought adventure seekers to ride the monstrous tidal bore on the Shubenacadie River in Nova Scotia.

The moon combines a full moon with the satellite's closest approach to Earth, bringing big tides, which means big waves for rafters. 

“This is actually the only place in the world you can tidal bore raft,” said Michael Stratton, the owner and operator of Whitewater Adventures.

The Shubenacadie River, Nova Scotia's largest river, is a Class 5 rapid.

Watch the video to see the CBC's Colleen Jones and Steve Lawrence find out why rafting the Shubenacadie River is consistently named one of Canada's top 10 adventures.