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Describe the special water feature found in Passamaquoddy Bay

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Answer:The Old Sow whirlpool is located off the southwestern shore of Deer Island, New Brunswick between the island and Eastport, Maine. The whirlpool is caused by variations in local bathymetry combined with the extreme tidal range of the Western Passage where waters exchange between Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy.

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