The Brothers (aka Two Islands)

The Brothers (aka Two Islands)

Between the islands and shore, threatened rock-boring clams (Barnea truncata) chose only the Jurassic red mudstones of the McCoy Brook Formation as their most northerly global habitat.

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The two fault-bound basalt islands stand offshore at Wasson Bluff offer vivid lessons in geobiology. The near island, ‘Big Brother’, has sheer cliffs that offer nesting habitat for vulnerable Peregrine falcons. Between the islands and shore, threatened rock-boring clams (Barnea truncata) chose only the Jurassic red mudstones of the McCoy Brook Formation as their most northerly global habitat.

Geological Formation: North Mountain and McCoy Brook formations
Age: Late Triassic-Early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
GPS Coordinates: 45.388665, -64.216384
Directions: Same as for Wasson Bluff, from where the Brothers are safely viewed. Warning: the incoming tide rushes around the Brothers at surprising speed. Walking to the islands at low tide can be very dangerous due to the speed of the returning tide and is therefore not recommended.

Tours

Circumnavigation of Two Islands & Meeting of the Waters Tour Combo - Tide Rollers and Mudlarkers

Embark on an extraordinary island-to-island adventure with us, a journey that promises to be truly unique and unforgettable. This once-in-a-lifetime tour, available only on limited dates each month due to tide conditions, offers an exclusive opportunity to explore hidden gems and create lasting memories.

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Photo: Tourism Nova Scotia / Photographer: Davey and Sky (@daveyandsky)

Tours

Bike the Fundy Coast - Local Guy Adventures

Join Local Guy Adventures for biking tour on the beaches of Spencers Island. Helmets and fat bikes provided. Visit Local Guy Adventures’ website for more details and to book your tour.

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Best of the Bay of Fundy - Local Guy Adventures

Departing from Spencers Island, this boat tour offered by Local Guy Adventures will take you across the Minas Channel to Halls Harbour. After swinging by Cape Split, you will get a full tour of our Spencers Island geosite from the water. Visit Local Guy Adventures’ website for more details and to book your tour.

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