Juan de Fuca Canyon (IMAGE)

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Juan de Fuca Canyon

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The Juan de Fuca Canyon reaches the opening of the strait that separates the US and Canada. It's just under 4 miles wide and at least 450 meters deep, or twice the depth of the surrounding seafloor.

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