“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin
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Administrator’s note: “Katie Rose” Gurkin (full name: Katherine Rose Maurine Victoria Gurkin) is our god child. She and her parents recently traveled with us to Misool Eco... Read More →
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“My job is better than yours: my experience in Raja Ampat” by Edgardo Ochoa
Only a handful of people get to spend their workdays scuba diving in the most beautiful waters on the planet. As a Diving Safety Officer of Conservation International my responsibilities are more... Read More →
100 Dives in Raja, Part 2 (liveaboard based) by Alex Mustard
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... Read More →
100 Dives in Raja Ampat, Part 1 (land-based) by Alex Mustard
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... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark
Quotes from Dr. Richard Smith’s “The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs”
Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Dr. Smith’s recurrent contributions to the website, including his series “Natural History Notes”, which he kindly... Read More →
Misool Resort “Virus Times”, an Update
Administrators note: Everything in the BHS is shut down. But the work goes on. This is another installment in our series of what is going on in Raja and the BHS while the virus wind rages... Read More →
Berita Terkini, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, drone, drone photography, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, UAV's, underwater photography, Unmannned Aerial Vehicles, West Papua
Important manta ray habitat discovered in Raja Ampat! by Edy Setyawan
Author’s note: While the virus rages, I have been working on updating the reef manta database and we now nearly 1400 different individuals and the numbers keep increasing and increasing…... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua
What’s Happening in the BHS during the Shutdown by Papua Diving’s Max Ammer
Administrator’s note: Sadly while the virus rages no one is traveling to Raja or the Bird’s Head. But that doesn’t mean the area has been abandoned, especially at the resorts.... Read More →
bird photography, bird watching, Bird's Head Seascape, birds, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, local initiative, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, news, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, West Papua
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Raja Ampat by Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi
A love of nature, especially the above water wildlife of Raja Ampat, and a desire to build awareness among local people, motivated Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi to self-publish an astounding... Read More →
“How can baby reef manta rays be so cute?” By Edy Setyawan
Babies are babies. They are adorable. Just like a human baby, baby reef manta rays are so cute. How come? Although they are the mini-version of their parents, they are ‘tiny’ compared to adult... Read More →