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Administrator’s note: On the site we never post advertisements but in this case I’m making an exception, because quality Cruise Directors are very hard to find! I met Amanda and...

Mapia Atoll – The Next Jewel in the BHS MPA Network? by Mark Erdmann & Ricardo Tapilatu

13 Sep 2019

We first learned of Mapia Atoll from legendary Indonesian dive guide Larry Smith; Larry used to visit the atoll regularly with the liveaboard Cehili back in the early 90’s, and he raved about the...

THE WORLD BENEATH: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures & Coral Reefs by Dr. Richard Smith

04 Sep 2019

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Richard Smith’s book is now available. Not only is Richard a very frequent traveler to the BHS, he is also a frequent contributor to the website...

Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Photo Contest

04 Sep 2019

The more mantas we know, the more we will know about mantas! Help the BHS Mantas and win the trip of a lifetime aboard one of Indonesia’s premiere liveaboards. In commemoration of the BHS Manta...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, raja ampat, scuba, shark, snorkeling, tourism, West Papua

“Hooked on Diving”…in Raja Ampat of course! by Norman Vexler

10 Apr 2019

In 1988 Norman took a NAUI dive certification course and from that time on, he’s been totally “hooked on diving!” After many dive trips to the Caribbean, over a 14 year period, to...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, coral reef restoration, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, photography, raja ampat, scuba, tourism, West Papua

Sawandarek Jetty: New dive site by Carlo Calderaro

01 Apr 2019

Administrator’s note: Many boats and some land based resorts already dive this wonderful Dampier Strait site but up until now it has not been listed on the website. A huge thanks goes to...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, scuba, tourism, triton bay, West Papua

First Visit to Triton Bay: Part 2; Triton’s Macro World! by Stewart Galloway

06 Mar 2019

Stewart Galloway is a frequent contributor to the site, a friend, and an amazing image maker! Recently, when Stewart sent us this submission, we were “inundated’ (pun intended) with too many...

Tanya Burnett goes to the BHS…again and again by Tanya Burnett

27 Feb 2019

Administrator’s note: Tanya Burnett has been visiting Raja since the “early” years and she just keeps going back again and again. Why?…keep scrolling! Tanya is a...

Meidi Kasmidi: A Profile of CI’s Sustainable Tourism & Alternative Livelihood Coordinator by Susan Vulpas

26 Nov 2018

Meidi Kasmidi: A Profile of CI’s Sustainable Tourism & Alternative Livelihood Coordinator by Susan Vulpas Note: This is the second post in the series, introducing the “team”...

Raja Ampat 2018: An Image + film, by Abdulrahman Yousef Khaledi & friends

20 Aug 2018

Raja Ampat 2018: An Image + film by Abdulrahman Yousef Khaledi & friends Many thanks to the BHS’s old friends Geraldine Richard and Giel Wevers, who are now the cruise directors aboard,...