Turquoise water and white sand beach on Ofu Island, Manua Island group, American Samoa, South Pacific, Pacific

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Ofu Beach

American Samoa


Ofu island's crown jewel is the beach along the south coast - 4km (2.5mi) of shining, palm-fringed white sand. The offshore waters are deep enough for some excellent viewing of coral and tropical fish. Almost 300 species of fish have been identified and the reef is believed to contain about 150 species of coral.