Map showing the location of Maziwe Island Marine Reserve

Maziwi island is a very small unvegetated island surrounded by coral reefs located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of the town of Pangani off the northern coast of Tanzania. Historical records indicate that this island used to be significantly larger and was vegetated with palm trees and other shrubs. Due to local fishermen cutting trees on the island possibly in combination with sea level rise, changing current or weather patterns, and tourist use of the island to snorkel or dive from, the island has experienced significant erosion.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maziwi Island Marine Reserve