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Raja Ampat, Indonesia Raja Ampat is an Indonesian archipelago made up of 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals off the northwest tip of New Guinea.
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Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Cayo Falcones is a cay, or small island, off Cuba’s north coast, near Corralillo, a rural town in the Villa Clara province of Cuba.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Beyond its unique wildlife, the uninhabited cay offers white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and excellent snorkeling.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Dune at The Ocean Club Home to over 365 islands and cays, endless sunshine and pristine beaches, the Bahamas is a beloved winter travel destination.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Cayo Falcones is a cay, or small island, off Cuba’s north coast, near Corralillo, a rural town in the Villa Clara province of Cuba.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Beyond its unique wildlife, the uninhabited cay offers white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and excellent snorkeling.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Dune at The Ocean Club Home to over 365 islands and cays, endless sunshine and pristine beaches, the Bahamas is a beloved winter travel destination.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The accident occurred in Rangiroa, an atoll known for drift diving and snorkeling, on Sunday, April 5.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The concierge is great for booking activities on- and off-property, as well as dinner reservations across the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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At the intersection of climate and faith, the documentary brings audiences inside one of the most isolated communities in America, a conservative Christian fishing town on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay fighting to hold on as the land beneath them disappears.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with a friend when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island near Australia’s southwest coast, Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Gadusol was discovered around 40 years ago in cod eggs, though it's also found in coral reef ecosystems, zebrafish and salmon eggs.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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