Whistling Cay is a islet, situated west of Mary Point on Saint John in the

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. It is covered with trees and high cliffs in the north, where it reaches a elevation. A gravel beach is located on the southeast side of the island. It is separated from Saint John by the Fungi Passage, which has a depth of . Whistling Cay can be reached by boat or kayak from Cinnamon Bay, Maho Bay, or Francis Bay and it is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling. During the 19th century, customs officials stationed on the islet would stop and inspect boats plying the passage between the

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and the then

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.National Geographic Society (1992). ''National Geographic's Guide to the National Parks of the United States''. Page 92. . It is located within the

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