which would be a better dive site?
planning to do tulamben and also lembongan and maybe pangdai bai.
I had dived before bali and I am very happy over there... did quite a number of dives over there already, but was thinking of going to GBR, but would it be better than bali?
If you have the $upercoin for the (GBRMPA's favourite monopoly player) Mike Ball's liveaboard, then its better then Bali.
But SERIOUSLY why not go to PNG?
Walindi Resort & MV FeBrina - Home
I hate to say, that my country is more corrupt then PNG, but the depth to the greed here goes way beyond what the fattest MP in PNG could possibly imagine; because of the DNA of Melanesians is more reality based- the DNA bootfile in whitey is horribly corrupted to a 2 for me none for you deal.
Here they limit competition with OHS regulation and EPA limiting the number of operators allowed- which doesn't seem to matter anyhow now they are opening up mining ports in those sensitive area(abbot point).
"Former Townsville mayor Tony Mooney earns $250,000 a year working for a coal company, and Queensland’s top public servant Jon Grayson owns a one-sixth shareholding in a company called Gasfields Water and Waste Services."
Favours to the right people can land you aN easy job $250,000pa-
http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us/our-board
http://www.smh.com.au/national/reef-board-members-linked-to-mining-20131029-2we94.html
http://www.greatbarrierreef.org.au/great-barrier-reef-marine-park-authority-board-obeid-links/
http://miningleaks.com.au/state-of-origin-corruption-series-qld-v-nsw
http://www.theguardian.com/environm...ity-board-members-cleared-of-improper-conduct
Louise Matthiesson, said in a statement:
“The public has a right to be disappointed with these findings. The inquiry has clearly taken a very narrow, legalistic view of the situation.
“The GBRMPA board oversees one of the world’s most precious and delicate natural places. Board members should be people with expertise in marine conservation, not involved in the coal and gas industries.
“It is a matter of public record that Tony Mooney and John Grayson have financial links to coal and gas companies that could benefit from developments that may harm the reef.
“If this does not constitute a conflict of interest it would be interesting to know what does.
Greedy and stupid- that's what whitey is!
In February, the authority approved a permit to dump 3m cubic metres of dredged seabed within the marine park while Grayson and Mooney were still under investigation by the probity inquiry
Here's the latest news- seems the MSM has gone cold on it,
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/04/marine-park-directors-face-investigation
