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Below is a map of the Homer area. Click within the green, orange or red borders to select more detailed maps and a list of hot spots that can be found in those areas or select from the links below. |
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Spit and Beluga
Detail (green border)
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West
Side Detail (red border)
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East
Side Detail (orange border)
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The tidal fluctuations in Kachemak Bay are some of the largest in the world. During new and full moons the tides may vary by almost 30 feet between high and low tide in 6 hours. This means that you must be very aware of which way the tide is going when you walk the beaches. Watch for places where you may get cut off by an incoming tide. If you do get cutoff, wade through the water to get to high ground, no matter what you are wearing, before you end up swimming! Tide books are available from many banks and retail stores in town. Failure to respect the tides may get you wet at the least or cause some very serious danger to your life! |
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Web site design by Rich Kleinleder: leder@xyz.net and Karl Stoltzfus: bay@xyz.net. Contact them for suggestions or improvements to the site. Photographs provided by US Fish & Wildlife Service, Rich Kleinleder & Karl Stoltzfus copyright 2001 by USFWS |