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BHS Manta ID Photo Contest…we have a winner! Congratulations to Doug Keim.

15 Sep 2020
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Despite the virus and the unfortunate cancellation of diving in Raja for the season, we have a contest winner.  Congratulations to Doug Keim, who submitted 27 confirmed reef manta sightings!...
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“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin

02 Jun 2020
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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...
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100 Dives in Raja Ampat, Part 1 (land-based) by Alex Mustard

13 May 2020
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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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Raja Ampat by William Tan

22 Apr 2020
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Administrators note: While the virus wind rages none of us are able to do what we love…dive in Raja Ampat!  While we are away, and all social distancing, we thought it would be inspiring to...
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Important manta ray habitat discovered in Raja Ampat! by Edy Setyawan

21 Apr 2020
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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…...
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Rare Mantis Shrimp sighted in Raja Ampat! by Dr. Thomas Haider

06 Apr 2020
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Dr. Haider’s most recent email began with these words: “During these hard times maybe it would be nice to show the world the rare wonders of the Birds Head Seascape!!!! So I thought,...
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“How can baby reef manta rays be so cute?” By Edy Setyawan

02 Mar 2020
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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...
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“Put the Drone up”: Spotting Manta Rays from the Air, By Edy Setyawan

02 Mar 2020
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or “drones” have been widely used for a number of purposes from surveying the effects of earthquakes and tsunami to making films. In the past few...
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Using “Camera Traps” for capturing ID photos of Mantas By Edy Setyawan

02 Mar 2020
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The “Camera Trap” has been widely used to observe wild animals in their natural habitats, mostly on terrestrial animals.  One of the main benefits of using a camera trap is to enable...
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Discovery afoot: New study cracks mystery of how ‘walking’ sharks split

25 Jan 2020
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By Kiley Price – Conservation International: Republished with Permission A type of shark that has long captivated scientists and divers for its preferred mode of underwater travel — walking...
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