Steven Cay, United States Virgin Islands

Island in the United States Virgin Islands

Steven Cay

Low-lying Steven Cay in front of St. John, 2010.

Steven Cay

Location in the Caribbean

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Steven Cay

Steven Cay (Caribbean)

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Geography
Location| Caribbean Sea
Coordinates| 18°19′48″N 64°48′26″W﻿ / ﻿18.3300°N 64.8073°W﻿ / 18.3300; -64.8073
Administration

United States
United States Virgin Islands

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

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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

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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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