Despite the virus and the unfortunate cancellation of diving in Raja for the season, we have a contest winner.  Congratulations to Doug Keim, who submitted 27 confirmed reef manta sightings!     Doug’s images, along with those from all participants, will be placed in the permanent BHS Manta database. BHS Manta Researcher and contest director, Edy Setyawan, notes that these... Read More →

Education in West-Papua Administrator’s note: While many of you sit at home wishing to be in Raja Ampat, the local’s daily life continues.  What Child Aid Papua is doing will have a major affect on the quality of the area’s future, for you and them.  After reading about their work, if you care, please consider helping them continue their work.  Now more than ever please... Read More →

This environmental program was born at the same time as the environmental awareness story book for kids called Ocean Warrior was published. The story is about two siblings from Raja Ampat who experience for themselves the negative effects of marine debris on marine animals and nature. In the end, they save the marine animals and have the initiative to do beach clean-ups. This book really... Read More →