Bird's Head Seascape cruising Archives - Page 2 of 3

We are posting a series of recently surveyed dive sites in the Bird’s Head Seascape last frontier, Fakfak and the Bomberai peninsula. This is the second in the series, Batu Putih. To read...

New Year’s celebration of New Divesites in the Bird’s Head Seascape by Burt Jones

05 Jan 2023

Last year we were able to finally complete a long-anticipated, not to mention twice-postponed, survey of the Bomberai peninsula, Fakfak and its surrounding waters. (Additionally click here to...

Misool Foundation Newsletter March 2022

22 Feb 2022

Indonesia Relaxes its Quarantine Restrictions for International Visitors You may have already heard that there have been some exciting developments in Indonesia, specifically around relaxation of...

Raja Ampat Marine Park launches new websites

05 Nov 2020

The Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority recently launched its new website. The Marine Park Authority is responsible for managing the region. We have often been asked, “Where is the money...

Welcome our newest Partner: Jangkar-The Indonesian Liveaboard Association

14 Oct 2020

We are thrilled to announce our newest BHS Partner, Jangkar-The Indonesian Liveaboard Association. The Indonesian Liveaboard Association, legally registered as “Jangkar”, is an association...

Alex del Olmo: Introduction to a wonderful videographer

09 Jul 2020

Alex del Olmo was born and raised in Barcelona (Spain). He started diving at the age of 18 in the nearby Mediterranean sea, soon becoming a dive instructor and shortly thereafter an underwater...

100 Dives in Raja, Part 2 (liveaboard based) by Alex Mustard

13 May 2020

Administrator’s note: Alex has been a friend and contributor to the BHS site since first visiting the region in 2006. He recently returned from two trips: one land-based, which gave him a...

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New Mommon Divesite by Mike Veitch & Burt Jones

07 Nov 2016

New Mommon Divesite – “Mike’s Mount” ≈ S 03 52.634 E 132 43.487 Have you ever considered how a dive destination develops? Why does the boat dive where it does? Most...

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“Raja Highlights 2010-2016” A Video by Linda Johnston

10 Oct 2016

“Raja Highlights 2010-2016” Video by Linda Johnston More than 1500 islands make up the Raja Ampat archipelago off the Bird’s Head of West Papua. These islands and their surrounding...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, cruising, diving, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, tourism, video, videography, West Papua

“Raja Ampat- June/July 2016” A Video by Tim Rock and Dave Hendricks

03 Oct 2016

“Raja Ampat- June/July 2016” A Video by Tim Rock and Dave Hendricks The video of a great scuba diving and adventure trip to Indonesia’s premier destination, Raja Ampat, with...