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... Read More →
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... Read More →
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... Read More →
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... Read More →
“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... Read More →
Wonders of the Night by Andrew Podzorski As the sun sinks below the horizon and light starts to disappear from the reef, the denizens of the day seek shelter and protection in the endless nooks... Read More →
The BHS site administrator and old friend, Burt Jones, has been asking me about my trips this summer on Tambora to North Raja. I am a bit mired in a book project now but can give you all a short... Read More →
Go Wide…in the Bird’s Head Seascape… by Beth Watson Diving the Bird’s Head Seascape is like none other; it is without a doubt extraordinary! The visual impact of the topography and... Read More →
Flasher Wrasse in Triton Bay by Lily Cheng In early April 2015, I spent a week diving in Triton Bay. This was my 3rd time visiting the West Papua region. Compared with Raja Ampat and... Read More →
Unveiled Images by Maurine Shimlock and Burt Jones It is the middle of the summer and the peak of the travel season but for Raja Ampat and the rest of the BHS; it’s the “off... Read More →