Chub Cay
Chub Cay | |
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Island | |
Coordinates: 25°26′54″N 077°45′36″W / 25.44833°N 77.76000°WCoordinates: 25°26′54″N 077°45′36″W / 25.44833°N 77.76000°W | |
Country | The Bahamas |
Island | Chub Cay |
District | Berry Islands |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 46 |
Website | Official website |
Chub Cay is a small island located 150 miles (240 km) southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the Berry Islands chain of the Bahamas. It has a population of 46. (2010 census)[1]
The main activity and source of income for the residents of Chub Cay are support of activities at the Chub Cay Resort & Marina and sport fishing in the waters nearby the island. Over the past several years the resort has changed management & ownership and is now a vibrant hub for the sport fishing in the region.
Activities
The resort also has a PADI 5 star dive center, Chub Cay Divers. The water surrounding Chub Cay is home to a wide variety of marine life which makes it a popular destination for water activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving. The coral reef is very healthy and conditions are calm and clear year round, with regular sightings of Caribbean Reef sharks, Nurse sharks, turtles and sting rays.
Transportation
The area is served by the Chub Cay International Airport (IATA: CCZ, ICAO: MYBC).
References
- ^ BERRY ISLANDS POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSUS - Bahamas Department of Statistics