Shark Island, United States Virgin Islands

Shark Island
View from Sapphire Beach
Shark Island
Location in the Caribbean
Shark Island
Shark Island (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates18°20′14″N 64°50′41″W / 18.3373°N 64.8447°W / 18.3373; -64.8447
Administration
Federal DepartmentU.S. Department of the Interior
Federal AgencyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Capital cityWashington, D.C.
Largest settlementNew York City
PresidentJoseph R. Biden

Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles (0.48 km) northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet. It is a colony for numerous species of seabirds, and is also a popular scuba-diving destination in the USVI.