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We first learned of Mapia Atoll from legendary Indonesian dive guide Larry Smith; Larry used to visit the atoll regularly with the liveaboard Cehili back in the early 90’s, and he raved about the... Read More →

I’m pleased to announce the recent publication of two new species of coral dwarfgoby, Trimma putrai and Trimma meityae, that honor the career contributions of Ketut Sarjana Putra and Meity... Read More →

“Reef Fishes of East Indies” App updated and now available for Android In 2012 Drs. Gerald Allen and Mark Erdmann released the long anticipated 3 volume set, “Reef Fishes of the... Read More →

For one of world’s foremost fish finders, ‘no better place’ than this dive site by MOLLY BERGEN This blog originally appeared in Human Nature: Conservation International Blog.  It is reprinted... Read More →

Two new BHS damsels named to honor two diving divas! BHS fish species count now 1759! By Mark Erdmann It’s an honor and a great pleasure to announce the recent description of two new BHS... Read More →

The Gubernatorial Goby, Trimma atururii! by Mark Erdmann Leave it to the Bird’s Head to produce a gubernatorial goby! In a recent paper published with my colleagues Dr. Rick Winterbottom... Read More →

Goby baru bernama Gubernur Papua Barat Abraham Atururi by Mark Erdmann Mark Erdmann adalah Wakil Presiden CI untuk Asia Pacific Marine Program, sekarang berbasis di Auckland setelah 23 tahun di... Read More →

“Fish Geek Week” at Misool Eco Resort uncovers more new species and elevates BHS fish species count to 1756 Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann In late June after the resort was... Read More →

Awards Event at Raja Ampat’s 12th Birthday Party honors Bupati and Wakil Bupati Raja Ampat, Freddy Numberi, Gerry Allen & Mark Erdmann Text by Conservation International Raja Ampat... Read More →

Continuing with our celebration of the first year of the site we are revisiting the most popular posts of the past year.  This was the most popular post in the Diving blog.  And it’s a... Read More →