THERE were spectacular scenes this week as Jersey saw one of its biggest ever tides
The high tide on Tuesday reached 12.32 metres.
The highest ever recorded in Jersey is 12.33 metres.
Water in St Helier Harbour rose above the walls, causing minor flooding in some surrounding areas.
And walkers and low-water fishermen were able to explore areas of rarely seen seabed when the tide dropped away.
But the huge variation in sea level caught out a few land- and sea-dwellers.
Last Friday two people were rescued by firefighters from rocks at La Rocque when they were cut off by the incoming tide. They were brought ashore safely on board the Fire and Rescue Service’s inshore boat.
Earlier this week a pod of dolphins were rescued after they got stranded in a shallow pool at La Rocque during the outgoing tide.
And a fishing boat sank in the Harbour, possibly because the mooring lines weren’t adjusted for the big tides.
