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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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Updates on Raja Ampat’s MPA Network by Nikka Amanda Gunadharma, photos by Rens Lewerissa

16 Apr 2020
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Administrators note: In an effort to keep you informed about what is happening in Raja Ampat and the BHS while COVID-19 keeps visitors away, we have asked NGO staff to send us updates.  The...
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What’s Happening in the BHS during the Shutdown by Papua Diving’s Max Ammer

08 Apr 2020
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Administrator’s note:  Sadly while the virus rages no one is traveling to Raja or the Bird’s Head.  But that doesn’t mean the area has been abandoned, especially at the resorts....
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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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Photographic Guide to the Birds of Raja Ampat by Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi

23 Mar 2020
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A love of nature, especially the above water wildlife of Raja Ampat, and a desire to build awareness among local people, motivated Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi to self-publish an astounding...
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Meet Sophie Azam, Papua Explorers’ new SEA Centre manager

16 Mar 2020
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We met Sophie Azam on a windless day last January during a short visit to Papua Explorers Resort.  We were there to check out the SEA Centre, where Sophie is the new manager. A career in project...
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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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