Shark_Island,_United_States_Virgin_Islands

Shark Island, United States Virgin Islands

Shark Island, United States Virgin Islands

Island in the United States Virgin Islands


Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles (0.48 km) northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet.[1] It is a colony for numerous species of seabirds,[2] and is also a popular scuba-diving destination in the USVI.[3][4]

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References

  1. Griffes, Peter L. (2004). 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico. ProStar Publications. Page 529. ISBN 9781577855125.
  2. Evans, Peter G. H. (1990). Birds of the Eastern Caribbean. Macmillan Education. Page 138. ISBN 9780333521557.
  3. Sullivan, George (1969). The Complete Book of Skin and Scuba Diving. Coward-McCann. Page 208.
  4. "Shark Island". GeoNames. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

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