Steven Cay, United States Virgin Islands
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].
 Low-lying Steven Cay in front of St. John, 2010. | |
  Steven Cay Location in the Caribbean  Steven Cay Steven Cay (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°19′48″N 64°48′26″W |
| Administration | |
| Federal Department | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Federal Agency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
| Largest settlement | New York City |
| President | Donald John Trump |
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
- Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 535. ISBN 9781577855125.
- Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 93. ISBN 9781612383682.
- Porter, Darwin and Danforth Prince (2006). Caribbean For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Page 492. ISBN 9780471962519.
- Pariser, Harry S. (1994). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Pub Incorporated. Page 112. ISBN 9781556505973.
- 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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