Amet Sound

Amet Sound is a large body of water, an embayment of the Northumberland Strait, on the north shore Nova Scotia straddling Colchester and Pictou counties.

[2] Because of its sheltered position, its bays and harbours are considered "safe haven" for yachts in the event of major storms.

[3] Extending 19 kilometres (12 mi) east to west and 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) north to south, this wide and shallow sound is separated from the Northumberland Strait by Malagash Point peninsula on the west and Cape John on the east.

The mean tidal range is 1.6 metres (5.2 ft) with large tides measuring over 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) The watershed measures 971.7 square kilometres (375.2 sq mi) and the major streams draining the watershed are the Waugh River and River John.

Historically, the area had numerous lobster canneries which were active in the first quarter of the twentieth century.