Bird's Head Seascape photography Archives - Page 9 of 16

Praise for Raja Ampat by Adriano Morettin I’ve visited Raja Ampat twice on MSY Ondina, with cruises organized by Deb Fuggit. First in 2008 and then again in 2014. Both cruises are...

Amid Widespread Coral Bleaching, This Reef is Thriving by Dr. Mark Erdmann

11 Jul 2016

Amid Widespread Coral Bleaching, This Reef is Thriving by Dr. Mark Erdmann This article originally appeared in Human Nature: Conservation International Blog. It is reprinted here with their...

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall

04 Jul 2016

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall I spent 4 weeks during January and February 2013 in Raja Ampat, the “Crown Jewel” of Bird’s Head...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, environment, Indonesia, mangrove, photography, raja ampat, Snell's Window, West Papua

In the Shallows: Diving Highlight by Linda Pitkin

04 Jul 2016

In the Shallows: Diving Highlight by Linda Pitkin My diving highlight of a recent trip to Raja Ampat was a day and a bit spent in such shallow water that it was more like snorkelling with a tank...

BHS’s Chief Scientist takes his children (out of school) for a Whale Shark Holiday by Arnaz Mehta

29 Jun 2016

BHS’s Chief Scientist takes his children (out of school) for a Whale Shark Holiday by Arnaz Mehta I’ve wanted to see a whale shark ever since I knew they existed. I think I was in my late...

Whale Shark Watch: 4 things we’ve learned from tracking the World’s Largest Fish by Mark Erdmann

27 Jun 2016

This blog originally appeared in the Human Nature: Conservation International Blog. It is shared here with their permission. Editor’s note: To kick off Shark Week 2016, we’re bringing you the...

Biak, Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, environment, guidebook, Halmahera, Indonesia, Mapia Atoll, news, photography, raja ampat, triton bay, West Papua

Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & NE Indonesia by Tim Rock & Simon Pridmore

13 Jun 2016

Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & NE Indonesia by Tim Rock & Simon Pridmore Tim Rock and Simon Pridmore should be well known names to the Indonesian diving & travel...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, devil ray, diving, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, mobula ray, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, tourism, West Papua

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom

06 Jun 2016

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom As we gently drifted around the picturesque Raja seascape, where gorgonian sea fans and lush soft coral cover every inch of the terrain, the water suddenly went dark...

Edi Frommenwiler (BHS Pioneer): A History Lesson by Maurine Shimlock

30 May 2016

Edi Frommenwiler (BHS Pioneer): A History Lesson by Maurine Shimlock Edi Frommenwiler might have logged just a mere 85 dives in 1992 when he built the Pindito, Indonesia’s first international...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, environment, Indonesia, photography, raja ampat, West Papua

Raja Ampat: A First-Timer’s Wide-Eyed View By Jennifer & Joel Penner

11 Apr 2016

Raja Ampat: A First-Timer’s Wide-Eyed View By Jennifer & Joel Penner About 10 years ago, we caught the diving and underwater photography bug and were immediately hooked. We’ve frequented the...