Twice a day-- and occasionally only once day-- the waters of the Bay of Fundy pull back from the shoreline to reveal the ocean floor below. Knowing those times will be key to accessing this cache, it is accessible for approximately 3 hours either side of low tide. Tide times are posted a various locations around the island or you can find them online here, http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=10.
Access the cache via the Whale Cove Road and park to the side so not to block access to the boat ramp. The easiest way to get to it is down the boat ramp then over the rocks. Be careful, the rocks may be slippery.
This cache has been on my to-do list for quite a while now. The challenge has been to produce a cache container that will be water tight and rugged enough to withstand the cold salt water, wind-driven waves and long periods of repeated submersion. It tested well for waterproofness in a buck of water but this is it's actual field test now and I just don't know if it will work. Any and all feedback from cachers on the condition of the container and log will be appreciated. UPDATED 2016/07/31: The cache container is a piece of ABS pipe capped on one end with a twist plug on the other. It is anchored vertically with the cover facing down and may require a bit of a twist to get it started. Once you get it open another container with the screw top at the top will pop out with the log inside it. You'll need to bring your own pen as the log is a piece of Tyvek that should weather the moisture better than regular paper. Due to the limited space please do not leave anything in the container other than your name on the log. When you replace everything make sure the smaller container goes top up. It is easiest to place it on the black cover then screw the cover back into the ABS pipe. Ensure the cover is on tight but don't crank it on so that the next cachers can't get it open. Physics should prevent water from filling the tube even if a proper seal is not made.
One last note to explain the drinking water nearby attribute. While I was here hiding the cache there was a steady flow of visitors parking at the end of the breakwater, exiting their cars with empty jugs and going over to the clump of tall uncut grass. Upon further investigation, I discovered a pipe with what I'm assuming is spring water. I don't know if it's tested (your fair warning because that's the world we live in now) but I tried it anyway; it was cold and I'm still alive. It's obviously a draw for muggles, too.
UPDATE 2017/08/12: After a few suggestions to do so by other cachers and having visited the cache myself earlier this week I'm increasing the terrain rating to 4.5. Essentially this is the same beach as the Seven Days Work and Lava Tube caches (just a much shorter walk), the ground is rocky, slippery and unstable. Assume that rocks dark, wet or green in appearance are slippery. And for those having difficulty signing the log: Tyvek is waterproof, which makes it excellent for this cache but not all writing devices will work with it. Try your best but please don't tear the page trying to etch your name into it. I'm not going to reject your find because I can't make out your signature.