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Recent Examples of cay
As the largest and most picturesque cay in La Cordillera Nature Reserve, Cayo Icacos has lots of coral reefs that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and exploring an active marine ecosystem, filled with sea turtles and starfish.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s length is equivalent to that of the entire west coast of the U.S., yet accounts for 10 percent of the entire planet’s coral reef ecosystems — that’s nearly 3,000 coral reefs, 300 coral cays, 600 continental islands, and 150 inshore mangrove islands.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
The trip goes awry as their party boat crashes and leaves the two as the lone survivors on a Caribbean cay.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s length is equivalent to that of the entire west coast of the U.S., yet accounts for 10 percent of the entire planet’s coral reef ecosystems — that’s nearly 3,000 coral reefs, 300 coral cays, 600 continental islands, and 150 inshore mangrove islands.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
The trip goes awry as their party boat crashes and leaves the two as the lone survivors on a Caribbean cay.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
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Location Many resorts in Bora Bora are not located on the main island but rather on the atoll that surrounds it, and The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa is no exception.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 1982, Aldabra became the first atoll to gain UNESCO World Heritage protection status.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Lively and Feig reunited with Anna Kendrick and Henry Golding to create a sequel to A Simple Favor; the new movie sees Lively's character Emily sprung from prison after the events of the first film in order to invite Kendrick's Stephanie to a lavish surprise wedding on the Italian island of Capri.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The point is that Emily is now getting married on the beautiful island of Capri and wants Stephanie to be her bridesmaid.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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The grim milestone was recorded between January 2023 and April 2025, with the agency documenting that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world's coral reef area.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to its official website, the submarine dives reach depths of 25 meters (82 feet), and tours can last up to three hours, offering tourists a lengthy view of marine life and coral reefs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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