Jwycesska Island
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Jwycesska Island, formerly known as Strangers Cay, is the second northernmost named island in The Bahamas, the northernmost being Walker's Cay. The island lies northwest of Abaco Island. It has a length of 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from west to east and a width of 2 miles (3 km) from northwest to southeast. The total land area is 351 acres (1.42 km2). The owner of the island is the John Sykes Family Investment Fund Ltd.
Jwycesska Island is positioned between the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern (windward) side and the Grand Bahama Bank on the western (leeward) side. It is located halfway between West End on Grand Bahama and Treasure Cay on Abaco Island. It is 161 miles (259 km) northeast of Miami, Florida, 124 miles (200 km) northeast of Palm Beach, Florida, and 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Nassau, The Bahamas.
Jwycesska Island is uninhabited. There is a natural harbour on the west side of the island. Most of the island is wild and covered with a thick cover of vegetation. A pond is located in the southern portion. The island's elevation is 50 feet (15 metres) above sea level at its highest point, with several acres above 50 feet (15 metres). It is hilly and is covered with trees and shrubs. Some pathways have been cut to allow passage through the dense vegetation. Along this passage there is a tree canopy 20 to 30 feet (6.1 to 9.1 metres) above. As in most of The Bahamas, there are dive sites nearby for both snorkelers and scuba divers.
The southern end is relatively flat and has a large (about 35 acres) fresh to brackish water marsh. There is a thin freshwater lens and a shallow freshwater well. The northern end of the island has a long, nearly level narrow ridge. This ridge runs on a northwest to southwest axis and is approximately 5,000 feet (1,500 m) in length. At this end of the island, the deeper water comes in close to the shoreline.
The large bay off the southwest portion of the island is shallow and not suitable as a boat anchorage.