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BUM (Benthic Underwater Microscope) to the Rescue from a Nature Communications article “Underwater microscopy for in situ studies of benthic ecosystems” The BUM is an imaging system...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, cruising, discovery, diving, education, environment, GoPro, Indonesia, photography, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, videography, West Papua

Raja Ampat on a GoPro 4 by Got Muck’s Hergen Spalink

01 Aug 2016

Raja Ampat on a GoPro 4 by Got Muck’s Hergen Spalink Setup time? Less than five minutes! Weight? Less than the body of a DSLR! Ease of shooting? There’s only three buttons! The GoPro...

BIRD’S HEAD NATURAL HISTORY NOTES (Vol. 4): The Pygmy Seahorses of Raja Ampat By Dr Richard Smith

18 Jul 2016

BIRD’S HEAD NATURAL HISTORY NOTES: The Pygmy Seahorses of Raja Ampat By Dr Richard Smith – www.OceanRealmImages.com For many people, one of the main attractions of the Bird’s...

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall

04 Jul 2016

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall I spent 4 weeks during January and February 2013 in Raja Ampat, the “Crown Jewel” of Bird’s Head...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, devil ray, diving, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, mobula ray, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, tourism, West Papua

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom

06 Jun 2016

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom As we gently drifted around the picturesque Raja seascape, where gorgonian sea fans and lush soft coral cover every inch of the terrain, the water suddenly went dark...

art, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, environment, Indonesia, ocean art, raja ampat, sculpture, West Papua

Courtney Mattison: Ocean Artist

25 Apr 2016

Courtney Mattison: Ocean Artist Courtney Mattison is an artist and ocean advocate working to inspire policy makers and the public to conserve our changing seas. She primarily hand-sculpts...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, news, photography, raja ampat, West Papua

Kopalda Cup 2016 – Call for Entries

04 Apr 2016

Kopalda Cup 2016- Raja Ampat Underwater Photo Competition The second annual Raja Ampat UW Photo Contest, also known as the Kapolda Cup, begins accepting entries on April 1. These are the winning...

Calling Citizen Scientists

20 Mar 2016

Calling All Citizen Scientists by The Administrator with Mark Erdmann What is a Citizen Scientist? A Citizen Scientist is an individual who voluntarily contributes time, effort, and resources...

aerial photography, Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, discovery, environment, Indonesia, photography, raja ampat, videography

Aerial Videos of Raja Ampat

08 Feb 2016

These series of aerial videos are so awesome that words don’t even come close to describing them. All I can say is you will be amazed and if you discover any new dive sites while viewing...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, Indonesia, photography, raja ampat, scuba, underwater photography, West Papua

“Don’t Leave Home Without It” by Burt Jones

25 Jan 2016

“Don’t Leave Home Without It” by Burt Jones My most recent trip to the BHS aboard the MV Pindito was nearly a photographic disaster. You see, I “left home without it”. No, not my American...