Junk article on junk site. Low tides are a normal part of life in Venice. I was Kayaking there a few months ago and Tide tables determine what parts of the city

Junk article on junk site. Low tides are a normal part of life in Venice. I was Kayaking there a few months ago and Tide tables determine what parts of the city are navigable by boat. Some canals are indeed very shallow. Been that way forever. They are dredged periodically to keep them navigable at normal tides. The larger and deeper canals are always navigable.