Bird's Head Seascape scuba Archives

We all love Raja and want to help preserve it. Visiting and sharing your images and experiences helps, but that’s only the beginning. On your trip to Raja, especially if you are on a...

Misool Newsletter: Season 19 has begun!

22 Sep 2026

Misool Resort begins its 19th season with a bang with growth at every level! Read all about it in their newsletter. Highlights include: *Misool’s Big Five: not what you think! *Misool...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Coral Triangle, cruising, diving, Indonesia, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua

Jangkar-The Indonesian Liveaboard Association, A Valuable Resource

17 Sep 2026

The Indonesian Liveaboard Association, legally registered as “Jangkar”, is an association representing the owners and employees of liveaboard vessels within Indonesian waters. The objective is to...

ReShark Ramblings #11 by Dr. Mark Erdmann

19 Aug 2026

The ReShark Ramblings’ blog is a compilation of recent ReShark activities created by its director Dr. Mark Erdmann. A few highlights from Ramblings #11 Re:wild and Bezos Earth Fund...

Introducing Terra Abadi Papua: Managing Raja Ampat’s “Growing Pains”

10 Jul 2026

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE EVER MADE! Administrator’s note: As many of you are aware Raja Ampat is experiencing “growing pains”. Issues like overcrowding,...

Raja Ampat’s Walking Shark Population Records the World’s Highest Density: Evidence for the Critical Role of Coral Reef Habitat Protection by Edy Setyawan, et al.

29 Jun 2026

PRESS RELEASE Raja Ampat’s Walking Shark Population Records the World’s Highest Density: Evidence for the Critical Role of Coral Reef Habitat Protection WAISAI, Raja Ampat, June 24,...

Citizen Scientists and Manta Lovers: Call for Manta Photo IDs from the BHS

12 Jun 2026

Administrator’s note: We are proud to be a long-time partner of Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia (EI), whose mission is to advance the understanding, conservation, and sustainable...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, news, raja ampat, scuba, tourism, West Papua

PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) now available in Raja Ampat!

06 May 2026

My how the times have changed! In 2002, when I first visited Raja Ampat, tourism infrastructure was minimal; other than the occasional seasonal liveaboard and a single land-based facility, it was...

Saving the Leopard Shark-Deep Sea Reporter w/ Dr. Mark Erdmann

21 Apr 2026

Administrator note: I recently became aware of Deep Sea Reporter. Their top-tier videos and reportage on ocean issues is world class. Check them out! Earlier this year a Deep Sea Reporter team...

The Sea People need your help, it takes less than a minute and at no cost…Please read this, thanks

11 Mar 2026

It will take longer to read this than it does to help! If you love Raja then you MUST do this!! The deadline for voting is March 16, so do it now. The Sea people-Orang Laut Papua is a...