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Photo caption: A Chinese foreign national (WNA) with the initials WS was proven to have violated the law in connection with illegal hunting in the waters of Piaynemo, Raja Ampat Regency,...

Misool Newsletter: Season 19 has begun!

22 Sep 2026

Misool Resort begins its 19th season with a bang with growth at every level! Read all about it in their newsletter. Highlights include: *Misool’s Big Five: not what you think! *Misool...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Coral Triangle, cruising, diving, Indonesia, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua

Jangkar-The Indonesian Liveaboard Association, A Valuable Resource

17 Sep 2026

The Indonesian Liveaboard Association, legally registered as “Jangkar”, is an association representing the owners and employees of liveaboard vessels within Indonesian waters. The objective is to...

Introducing Terra Abadi Papua: Managing Raja Ampat’s “Growing Pains”

10 Jul 2026

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE EVER MADE! Administrator’s note: As many of you are aware Raja Ampat is experiencing “growing pains”. Issues like overcrowding,...

Citizen Scientists and Manta Lovers: Call for Manta Photo IDs from the BHS

12 Jun 2026

Administrator’s note: We are proud to be a long-time partner of Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia (EI), whose mission is to advance the understanding, conservation, and sustainable...

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

PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) now available in Raja Ampat!

06 May 2026

My how the times have changed! In 2002, when I first visited Raja Ampat, tourism infrastructure was minimal; other than the occasional seasonal liveaboard and a single land-based facility, it was...

Saving the Leopard Shark-Deep Sea Reporter w/ Dr. Mark Erdmann

21 Apr 2026

Administrator note: I recently became aware of Deep Sea Reporter. Their top-tier videos and reportage on ocean issues is world class. Check them out! Earlier this year a Deep Sea Reporter team...

The Sea People need your help, it takes less than a minute and at no cost…Please read this, thanks

11 Mar 2026

It will take longer to read this than it does to help! If you love Raja then you MUST do this!! The deadline for voting is March 16, so do it now. The Sea people-Orang Laut Papua is a...

Visting Raja Ampat? Have Questions? Stay Raja Ampat can help!

09 Feb 2026

I was blessed. I first experienced Raja Ampat in 2002, long before it was the “go to” spot! At that time there were not many options for the traveler. A single “resort”...

ReSharker Issue 7

22 Jan 2026

ReSharker Issue 7 is now available to the public. The ReSharker is the newsletter and impact report of ReShark, an innovative, international collective of aquariums, NGOs, governments,...