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.Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 535. .Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 93. . It is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers.Porter, Darwin and Danforth Prince (2006). Caribbean For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Page 492. .
Flora and fauna Steven Cay waters feature coral reefs and sea fans, mountain corals, star corals, large quantities of angel- and triggerfish,Pariser, Harry S. (1994). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Pub Incorporated. Page 112. . as well as lobsters, nurse sharks and pillar corals.Larsen, Larry (1991). Fish & Dive the Caribbean V1: A Candid Destination Guide From Cancun to the British Islands, Book 1. Derrydale Press. Page 157. .
Slave Rebellion of 1733 During the slave rebellion of 1733 on St. John, Meeren Cay was one of the places the refugees fled to for safety and to be rescued.
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