Saint Vincent Bay

Saint Vincent Bay or Baie Saint Vincent is a bay in southwestern New Caledonia.[1] It is lies north of Inaccessible Bay. It contains Parseval Island and several others. The commune of Bouloupais lies on this stretch of the coast. The Ouenghi River also enters the sea at Saint Vincent Bay.

Not to be confused with St. Vincent Bay, British Columbia.
Saint Vincent Bay
Baie Saint Vincent
Bay
Saint Vincent Bay
Saint Vincent Bay
Saint Vincent Bay is located in New Caledonia
Saint Vincent Bay
Saint Vincent Bay
Coordinates: 21°56′26″S 166°3′40″E
LocationNew Caledonia

Saint Vincent Bay ranges from 5–15 m (16–49 ft) deep. The bay's floor is carved with submarine canyons from the most recent Ice Age, suggesting that the bay was exposed to the surface at that time.[1]

References
  1. Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. pp. 332. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.


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