Ocean Cay – MSC Marine Reserve
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Private island with 8 beaches, water sports, & coral conservation
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Private island with 8 beaches, water sports, & coral conservation
The Bahamas Get directions
"On Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve I enjoyed a mix of active and restorative island offerings—scuba diving in protected waters, beach-side spa treatments, and the chance to indulge in authentic Bahamian delicacies." - Scott Laird, Paris Wilson
"An artificial island originally built in the late 1960s and redeveloped in 2015 into a luxury marine preserve under a 100-year lease. Its long shores include eight beaches and a variety of guest amenities, and the site recently added a Marine Conservation Center (opened April 10) that serves as a resource for biologists, scientists, students, and visitors. The overall offering blends upscale beach leisure with an emphasis on marine conservation and connecting guests to the ocean." - Katie Nadworny
"We are currently in the midst of a global coral bleaching event—the fourth such event on record. But the MSC Foundation’s Super Coral Programme has a small silver lining to deliver: Its 550 coral samples, housed in a 64-square-mile marine reserve off Ocean Cay in the Bahamas, remain alive and well. Through its foundation, the MSC Group supports research around so-called super corals, hardy varieties that are more resilient to environmental stressors like heat. The nursery is home to five different species and 12 genotypes. The world’s coral populations have shrunk by 50% since the 1950s, and global emissions reductions are required to prevent more die-offs—but in the more immediate term, conservation scientists see possibility in super corals to help maintain these rich ecosystems. The goal of MSC’s coral program is to identify specimens that can be used to propagate new reefs in the effort to reverse coral population decline in the Bahamas."
"MSC cruises is opening a new private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, which has undergone a radical makeover from a former sand extraction site. It will feature eight themed beaches, various water sports, and a coral nursery to boost the health of the existing reef. The island aims to educate guests on marine conservation."
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