Bird's Head Seascape tourism Archives - Page 15 of 22

“Instagram Tourism” has changed the world’s wild (and not so wild) places. And in most cases NOT for the better…at least from a conservation point of view. The photos in...

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Pak Syafri: A Profile of the Director of Raja Ampat’s MPA unit (UPTD) by Susan Vulpas

11 Jun 2019

This is the third post in the series, introducing the “team” charged with conservation in the BHS. These are the unsung heroes that you and the Bird’s Head Seascape depend on! Meet Pak Syafri,...

A Raja Ampat Image Collection by Suzan Meldonian

15 May 2019

Suzan Meldonian is an award winning underwater photojournalist and ocean advocate using her photo documentary work to introduce the ocean realm to the public eye. Through her amazing images,...

When Soldiers Fight Against Garbage: a Blue Abadi Fund action by Sabonnama

13 May 2019

Learn more about the Blue Abadi Fund» Even in peace, soldiers still have important duties and enemies to fight. Trash became their enemy this time. See what happened on April 27, 2019 when dozens...

Misool Eco Foundation April Newsletter

12 Apr 2019

Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Quarterly Newsletter. This quarter: Misool Foundation is eight! Misool Manta Project: What we learned about Misool’s reef mantas in 2018 Together we...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, raja ampat, scuba, shark, snorkeling, tourism, West Papua

“Hooked on Diving”…in Raja Ampat of course! by Norman Vexler

10 Apr 2019

In 1988 Norman took a NAUI dive certification course and from that time on, he’s been totally “hooked on diving!” After many dive trips to the Caribbean, over a 14 year period, to...

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Sawandarek Jetty: New dive site by Carlo Calderaro

01 Apr 2019

Administrator’s note: Many boats and some land based resorts already dive this wonderful Dampier Strait site but up until now it has not been listed on the website. A huge thanks goes to...

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First Visit to Triton Bay: Part 2; Triton’s Macro World! by Stewart Galloway

06 Mar 2019

Stewart Galloway is a frequent contributor to the site, a friend, and an amazing image maker! Recently, when Stewart sent us this submission, we were “inundated’ (pun intended) with too many...

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First Visit to Triton Bay: Part 1; the BIG Picture! by Stewart Galloway

06 Mar 2019

Stewart Galloway is a frequent contributor to the site, a friend, and an amazing image maker! When Stewart sent us this submission we were “inundated’ (pun intended) with too many...

Tanya Burnett goes to the BHS…again and again by Tanya Burnett

27 Feb 2019

Administrator’s note: Tanya Burnett has been visiting Raja since the “early” years and she just keeps going back again and again. Why?…keep scrolling! Tanya is a...