Bird's Head Seascape photography Archives

The Science for Conservation team of the Research and Community Service Division of the State University of Papua (S4C LPPM UNIPA) has been conducting marine turtle monitoring and nest protection...

Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado

12 Jul 2022

Administrator’s Notes: While recently in Bali I had a wonderful conversation with Federico Prado, author of the new book, Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat. This...

“Measuring Mantas: How and Why – A Novel Approach” by Edy Setyawan

23 Mar 2022

Have you ever wondered how big is a manta ray? Or what is the size of a baby? The size of newborn reef manta rays ranges from 1.5–1.9 m in wingspan–roughly as wide as the length of your...

Craig and Betsy Beasley share favorites from their Video Library. What a treat!

16 Nov 2021

Administrator’s note: Recently we were honored to be asked to present a show, via zoom, to the Houston Underwater Photographic Society (HUPS). Once upon a time we were members of this club...

Endemic Fish of the Bird’s Head Seascape by Drs. Gerald Allen & Mark Erdmann

12 Jul 2021

You all know that the BHS is a special place. It’s special for a number of reasons. Scientists agree that the Bird’s Head Seascape is the most bio-diverse marine habitat on the...

Study: Aerial drones capture manta ray behaviors in thriving population by Kiley Price

06 Apr 2021

This post originally appeared as a Conservation International blog. To read the entire study click here: STUDY Gliding through the crystalline waters of the Bird’s Head Seascape in West Papua,...

Elysium Heart of The Coral Triangle Expedition Report by Michael Aw – Project Leader

16 Mar 2021

OVERVIEW The Elysium Heart of the Coral Triangle expedition stems from its explorers’ shared understanding that climate change is intimately related to ocean change. The oceans play an essential...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, scuba, shark, turtle, underwater photography, West Papua

Since 2006 Adriana Basques & Clark Miller have been visiting the BHS…despite concerns, they continue to return! Words by Clark, spectacular images…by both.

16 Dec 2020

My first trip to BHS, more specifically, Raja Ampat was in 2006, not long after Gerald Allan had conducted his famous RAP (rapid assessment program) of the islands of West Papua. The excitement...

“At the Heart of the Coral Triangle: Celebrating Biodiversity” by Alan J Powderham & Sancia van der Meij

30 Nov 2020

This magnificent volume, celebrating the Coral Triangle and its unprecedented biodiversity, is so much more than a “coffee table” book. It is due to be released (December 15)…just in time...

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

15 Sep 2020

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!...