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'''Carvel Rock''' (sometimes spelled '''Carval Rock'''<ref>[https://divebooker.com/carval-rock-baz12800 Carval Rock, St. John, US Virgin Islands. Cruz Bay. ] divebooker.com</ref>) is an uninhabited [[islet]] of the [[US Virgin Islands]] in the [[Caribbean]], less than {{convert|2|acre|m2|abbr=off}} in size. It is visited by boats as a [[scuba diving]] site, but its sheer cliffs and lack of a beach mean that landing would be practically impossible.<ref>[https://www.inspirock.com/u-s-virgin-islands/st-john/carvel-rock-a65700343 Carvel Rock, St. John]</ref> |
'''Carvel Rock''' (sometimes spelled '''Carval Rock'''<ref>[https://divebooker.com/carval-rock-baz12800 Carval Rock, St. John, US Virgin Islands. Cruz Bay. ] divebooker.com</ref>) is an uninhabited [[islet]] of the [[US Virgin Islands]] in the [[Caribbean]], less than {{convert|2|acre|m2|abbr=off}} in size. It is visited by boats as a [[scuba diving]] site, but its sheer cliffs and lack of a beach mean that landing would be practically impossible.<ref>[https://www.inspirock.com/u-s-virgin-islands/st-john/carvel-rock-a65700343 Carvel Rock, St. John]</ref> |
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It lies immediately east of [[Lovango Cay]] and [[ |
It lies immediately east of [[Lovango Cay]] and [[Congo Cay]]. |
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Carvel Rock appeared in the premiere episode of ''[[The Amazing Race 25]]'', where the 11 competing teams had to climb across the top of the rock before jumping off into the ocean. |
Carvel Rock appeared in the premiere episode of ''[[The Amazing Race 25]]'', where the 11 competing teams had to climb across the top of the rock before jumping off into the ocean. |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 18°21′51″N 64°47′45″W / 18.36418°N 64.795758°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Administration | |
| Federal Department | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Federal Agency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Capital city | Washington, D.C. |
| Largest settlement | New York City |
| President | Joe Biden |
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Carvel Rock (sometimes spelled Carval Rock[1]) is an uninhabited islet of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, less than 2 acres (8,100 square metres) in size. It is visited by boats as a scuba diving site, but its sheer cliffs and lack of a beach mean that landing would be practically impossible.[2]
It lies immediately east of Lovango Cay and Congo Cay.
Carvel Rock appeared in the premiere episode of The Amazing Race 25, where the 11 competing teams had to climb across the top of the rock before jumping off into the ocean.
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