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Hmmm...I'm hesitant about getting involved in this topic so soon after getting so much grief on another forum about it, (hence my Pepsi Ad style signature) but here goes anyway:
As I said on the "Introduction" forum when I came over to YD, I won't dive with others who _are_ pro-one-for-the-pot; period; whether they're doing it at Divesite X or anywhere else. As there were no adverse comments relating to my Intro posting, I'm assuming that I'm not the only one with this view?
I've been meaning to ask what the general concensus of YD-ers is on this topic, as this naturally will have implications when buddying up with someone relatively unknown.
However, it would be useful to know in advance, in order to avoid any awkward situations in the future. Perhaps we could have some kind of a poll on the issue?
Also, I have recently been made aware that the "Respect our Wrecks" initiative of last year has made little-or-no impact on some members of the crowbar brigade, so this is another factor which I find important. Not to say that there's anything wrong with bringing up the bell of a virgin wreck (yeah, you should be so lucky!) as long as the motivations and procedures are in order.
But getting back to Drifty's original post, who else finds it a bit ironic that the local fishermen are allowed to creel in the reserve? I believe it was part of the original "deal" when setting up the reserve that the fishermen would still be allowed to do so.
Of course, if divers who did steal (set free?) creeled lobsters, disguised their actions by re-lacing the creel, the fishermen would be none the wiser.
Just my thoughts...
Steve
PS: AIUI, the state of play at Craster is still one of making sure no dive kit is on display within your vehicle, this will (hopefully) avoid your car being "keyed" by the local fishermen
(Edited by Steve W at 5:10 pm on Oct. 27, 2002)  |