The Grotto, a coastal cave of turquoise water, has become one of the most shared images of Ontario on social media
Area
156 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1987
Declared in 1987, the Bruce Peninsula protects the northern end of the Niagara Escarpment, the same geological formation that gives rise to the famous falls. Its most photographed feature, The Grotto, is a coastal cave partly flooded with water of an intense turquoise comparable to the Mediterranean, which over the past decade has become one of the most shared images on social media in the whole province of Ontario, generating a crush of visitors that has forced the introduction of a compulsory booking system.
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2 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Bruce Peninsula: 87 documented species
Mammals19Birds33Reptiles8Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Bruce Peninsula lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
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12 km away
150 km away
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Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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