Administrator’s note: Most of you know Stephen Frink and the fact that he is the publisher of Alert Diver magazine. He’s an old friend. We go back to the film days. In fact, he was... Read More →
Administrator’s note: The experience provided by Dr. Geoffrey Gearheart and Kalawai Adventure is not a typical dive trip. They are “naturalist expeditions” lead by scientists... Read More →
Administrator’s note: Swiss born and world educated, Edi Frommenwiler is the real deal! He is one of the first pioneers of Indonesian diving. In 1992 he built the MV Pindito,... Read More →
Administrator’s Notes: Despite the fact that the beaches along the top of the Bird’s Head Seascape are home to the largest Leatherback nesting area in the South Pacific, these turtles... Read More →
This book, “Mengenal Penyu” (“Knowing Turtles-A study from Piai Island”) was written by Ferdiel Ballamu, turtle conservationist, one of the founders and the present chairman of Yayasan... Read More →
The Science for Conservation team of the Research and Community Service Division of the State University of Papua (S4C LPPM UNIPA) has been conducting marine turtle monitoring and nest protection... Read More →
My first trip to BHS, more specifically, Raja Ampat was in 2006, not long after Gerald Allan had conducted his famous RAP (rapid assessment program) of the islands of West Papua. The excitement... Read More →
This magnificent volume, celebrating the Coral Triangle and its unprecedented biodiversity, is so much more than a “coffee table” book. It is due to be released (December 15)…just in time... Read More →
The folks at Misool Eco Resort may have had to close for tourism but that doesn’t mean they have shut down any of their conservation programs. In fact they are still winning awards and the... Read More →
Administrator’s note: Alex has been a friend and contributor to the BHS site since first visiting the region in 2006. He recently returned from two trips: one land-based, which gave him a... Read More →