Bird's Head Seascape whale shark Archives

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Ultimate Indonesia:Extraordinary Adventures by Garry Bevan

25 Oct 2024

Dive into adventure and explore the wonders of Indonesian seas with Garry Bevan’s “Ultimate Indonesia”, a series . These are hybrid books in that they are not only...

Important Shark And Ray Areas In Indonesia: The BHS Leads The Way

18 Aug 2024

New conservation strategies may soon bolster protection for the Birds Head Seascape’s sharks and rays. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently named 122 ISRAs...

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Eric Eckes visits Triton Bay’s Whale Sharks

05 Jun 2024

Administrator’s note: Eric Eckes, is a professional photographer from Southern California. He recently visited the Bird’s Head’s Triton Bay for the first time. Eric has kindly...

Congratulations to Edy Setyawan, our “Manta Man”, on earning his PhD!

02 Apr 2024

Administrator’s note: Some of you may not recognize his name but if you love mantas you have probably read one of his many posts on the BHS site. Dr. Edy Setyawan, from Boyolali, a small...

Whale sharks and dolphins “together” in Triton Bay

25 Mar 2024

Recently visitors to Triton Bay’s “Whale Shark Experience” have been gifted with a bonus…the presence of dolphins! While this is not necessarily an event exclusive to...

Nurul Yazid: Professional Photographer and now co-owner of Triton Bay Divers

28 Feb 2024

Administrator’s note: I have been blessed to dive Triton Bay (one of the Bird’s Head Seascape’s triad of destinations) numerous times since 2005. It is less known and even...

Kalawai Adventure Trip Journal by Geoffrey Gearheart PhD

30 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: The experience provided by Dr. Geoffrey Gearheart and Kalawai Adventure is not a typical dive trip. They are “naturalist expeditions” lead by scientists...

The Grand Blue Project of Edi Frommenwiler

01 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: Swiss born and world educated, Edi Frommenwiler is the real deal! He is one of the first pioneers of Indonesian diving. In 1992 he built the MV Pindito,...

Misool Foundation April 2021 Newsletter

15 Apr 2021

Misool Foundation’s April Newsletter It has been an incredible few weeks in the Misool Marine Reserve (did someone say Whale shark?!). Plus Misool Foundation celebrated its 10th birthday...