Steven Cay, United States Virgin Islands

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Steven Cay
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Low-lying Steven Cay in front of St. John, 2010.
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Steven Cay
Location in the Caribbean
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Steven Cay
Steven Cay (Caribbean)
Geography
Location Caribbean Sea
Coordinates 18°19′48″N64°48′26″W / 18.3300°N 64.8073°W / 18.3300; -64.8073
Administration
Federal Department U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Capital city Washington, D.C.
Largest settlement New York City
President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.

Steven Cay (sometimes spelled Steven May or Meeren Cay) is a small scrub-covered and rocky Caribbean island, about 28 feet high and situated 0.5 miles west of Cruz Bay on Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. [1] [2] It is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers. [3]

Flora and fauna

Steven Cay waters feature coral reefs and sea fans, mountain corals, star corals, large quantities of angel- and triggerfish, [4] as well as lobsters, nurse sharks and pillar corals. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 535. ISBN   9781577855125.
  2. ↑ Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 93. ISBN   9781612383682.
  3. ↑ Porter, Darwin and Danforth Prince (2006). Caribbean For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Page 492. ISBN   9780471962519.
  4. ↑ Pariser, Harry S. (1994). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Pub Incorporated. Page 112. ISBN   9781556505973.
  5. ↑ Larsen, Larry (1991). Fish & Dive the Caribbean V1: A Candid Destination Guide From Cancun to the British Islands, Book 1. Derrydale Press. Page 157. ISBN   9781461698838.
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