Deep Blue Marine (DPBE)

[Capt Billy]

Yes and thats is the only thing saving it. But i have also been in this business long enough to know all the surface artifacts are taken and any indication there is a wreck below is gone forever. And something as simple as the ships bell being recovered by a fisherman could cause the identity of the ship to be lost forever. Sorry but that has happened on many occasions. I am full aware of a few instances this has happened.
I am from the USA, Key West Fl. to be exact. We laugh because when someone says i will be there in ten minutes, you add an hour. We call it Island Time, here when they say ten minutes, you add a day or two. Time is not on your side.
Like i said special permits could be issued. While business as usual carries on, the laws or methods could be fined tuned as time allows, But who now is better qualified to do thee digs than that of the experienced people that have been here as long as i have. No need for a learning curve. Put qualified personnel to do the archeology reporting and leave the heavy work and to those who have the most experience. Something tells me this has not been addressed. Not doing nothing while your own Dominican people are robbing the heritage of many nations while we sit waiting for something to happen is disheartening.
Island Time. I am sure the local fishermen are very happy at the speed of this process.