Fishing dhow in the Indian ocean, just off the coast at Paje on 3rd December 2008 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The calm seas at sunrise with billowing clouds tinged with changing colours is breathtaking. The quietest, most peaceful part of the day. Zanzibar is a small island just off the coast of the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. In part due to its name, Zanzibar is a travel destination of mystical reputation, known for its incredible sealife on its many reefs, the powder white coral sand beaches and the traditional cultivation of spices.