Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

A snorkeler dives on a healthy hard coral reef near Two Tree Island off Kadavu Island in the southeast corner of Fiji, Fiji

Diver along a drop off covered with gorgonian and alcyonarian coral, Fiji

The Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) is one of the largest and most common cod found on coastal reefs. It can weight over 300 lbs and reach 4 feet in length, Fiji