Tanjung Turkanggur
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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 fifth in the series, Tanjung Turkanggur.... Read More →
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Alex Mustard conducts Photo Workshop in Raja by Alex Mustard
Administrator’s note: We are very fortunate to be able to call Alex a friend. You the BHS viewers are also fortunate… Alex is a great guy and is always willing to share with us... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Bomberai, Bomberai peninsula, Conservation, Coral Triangle, cruising, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, endangered species, environment, Fakfak, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, Panjang Island, photography, protected areas, Science, seamount, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua
Fakfak & Panjang Island: New Divesites in the Bomberai/Fakfak
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 third in the series, Fakfak and Panjang... Read More →
Tanya Burnett & Kevin Palmer Visit Raja…for the Umpteenth Time! (Part 1-Macro)
We are so excited to share some images from the incomparable photo team, Island Exposure Inc. I have known Tanya and admired her work and philosophy for nearly 30 years! Her husband Kevin,... Read More →
Fantastic News: Conservation International: Results of Recent Research on Manta Rays in Raja Ampat
Recent Conservation International Press Release and Blog post about the results of recent research on the thriving Manta Ray population in Raja Ampat. Both post are very positive showing that... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, park rangers, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, ReShark, rewilding, Science, scuba, shark, StAR, StAR project, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark
Great News for the New Year and Beyond…Way Beyond! Misool Resort’s December Newsletter
Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Newsletter, December 2022! This time: Rewilding at Misool: Reversing the Extinction Trend Manta Populations Double in Southeast Misool Full Moon Coral... Read More →
Lionfish: The Beauty and the Beast
I recently read an article about invasive lionfish, which despite being highly sensationalized, made me want to know more the species, especially since numerous species are encountered throughout... Read More →
Encouraging News on Leatherback Conservation in West Papua by Noviyanti and Deasy Lontoh
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... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, drone, drone photography, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, marine mega fauna, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography
“Measuring Mantas: How and Why – A Novel Approach” by Edy Setyawan
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... Read More →
Craig and Betsy Beasley share favorites from their Video Library. What a treat!
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... Read More →