Not sure where to travel next? How about Fiji?

Fiji has a strong hand when it comes to attracting tourists: Imagine idyllic white-sand beaches and turquoise coral reefs. And you’ll find them right here. (Instagram)

Updated on: Jul 17, 2016 11:44 AM IST

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Fiji has a strong hand when it comes to attracting tourists: Imagine idyllic white-sand beaches and turquoise coral reefs. And you’ll find them right here. (Instagram)

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Fiji is known for its beautiful palm-fringed islands, but some of its most spectacular scenery is found below the waves. (Instagram)

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Its warm, clear waters offer year-round diving and snorkelling in what’s often referred to as the soft-coral capital of the world. (Instagram)

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There are reefs with lush gardens of corals, deep canyons and walls, multihued fish and plenty of big swimmers like sharks, turtles and manta rays. (Instagram)

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Dive operators and resorts offer scuba diving and snorkelling almost everywhere in Fiji. But if you’re new to the underwater world, here are some of the best diving and snorkelling locations in Fiji. (Instagram)

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Manta Ray Island: Drawaqa island in the Yasawas has become so well known for its visiting mantas that it has recently rebranded itself as Manta Ray Island. The elegant rays frequent the stretch of water between Drawaqa and nearby Nanuya Balavu island. (Instagram)

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Vatu-i-Ra Channel: On the edge of the Bligh Water, the Vatu-i-Ra Channel is best accessed on a liveaboard dive boat. At its centre is the magnificent dive site E6, which is consistently rated as one of the best in Fiji. This seamount rises from 1000m to almost touch the waves and acts as a magnet for pelagics, including hammerhead sharks. A huge swimthrough in the seamount, called the Cathedral, creates a magical atmosphere. (Instagram)

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Ono island: Leave your tanks and dive regulators behind at this snorkel-only site just off northeast Kadavu. This is a place to swim with manta rays, which come in from the ocean each morning for a bit of a brush up at this cleaning station on a shallow reef. (Instagram)

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The Namena Marine Reserve is off Savusavu on the south of Vanua Levu. It’s a great example of local conservation, as traditional fishing rights have evolved into community protection for the entire area. As a result, there’s a particularly diverse fish population, including large pelagics. (Instagram)