Most of the 65,000 people who live on Mafia Island survive off the ocean in one way or another. Quieter than its tourist magnet cousin to the north, Zanzibar, ...

When seen on arrival by air, Mafia Island doesn’t appear to be much more than a crescent-shaped splash of green off the eastern coast of Africa. Slightly smaller than New York City, the verdant ...

But at Mafia Island—a New York City-sized atoll just off the coast of Tanzania—the world’s largest fish are such regulars that scientists ... In the same way people have fingerprints, ...

Getting to Mafia Island requires a bit of planning. The fastest option is a 30-minute flight from Dar es Salaam, operated by local airlines Coastal Air and Auric Air. Flights cost around $150 (£ ...

Whale sharks are social and calm if not disturbed or scared. They are not predators. They pose a tourism potential as they can swim alongside people. Whale shark sighting is a major tourism attraction ...