Ocean Cay

Ocean Cay is an island in the Bahamas located in the district of Bimini. It is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Bimini proper. Ocean Cay is an artificial island which was built in the late 1960s to early 1970s,[1] and was used as an industrial sand extraction site.[2] The cay has been redeveloped as a private island called Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve for MSC Cruises.[3]

Ocean Cay
Ocean Cay
The location of Ocean Cay within the Bahamas
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates25.4209°N 79.2055°W / 25.4209; -79.2055
TypeCay
ArchipelagoLucayan Archipelago
Administration
Additional information
Time zone
  Summer (DST)
ISO codeBS-BI

References

  1. "Ocean Cay". Islands by Design. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "MSC Cruises Breaks Ground On Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve". Marketwatch. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. "Ocean Cay Enters Final Phase of Construction". Porthole Cruise. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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