Steven Cay, United States Virgin Islands Explained

Steven Cay
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Pushpin Map:USA Virgin Islands#Caribbean
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Caribbean
Coordinates:18.33°N -64.8073°W
Location:Caribbean Sea
Country:
Country Admin Divisions Title:Federal Department
Country Admin Divisions:U.S. Department of the Interior
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Federal Agency
Country Admin Divisions 1:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Country Capital:Washington, D.C.
Country Largest City:New York City
Country Leader Title:President
Country Leader Name: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]

Notes and References

  1. Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 535. .
  2. Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 93. .
  3. Porter, Darwin and Danforth Prince (2006). Caribbean For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Page 492. .
  4. Pariser, Harry S. (1994). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Pub Incorporated. Page 112. .
  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. .