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harumph

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16. That being the case, it's a bad call by the Navy and Park Service.

Reply to sl8 (Reply #15)

Fri May 15, 2026, 10:12 AM

6 hrs ago

Outside of legitimate research, snorkeling/swimming at the site should never be allowed. It's tacky, grotesque and smacks of special treatment. Are Americans even capable of appropriate solemnity anymore? Every day this country proves it can out do the previous one in pure trashiness. SMDH.

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agree. i tried to google who, other than the two mentioned, was in the waters around that area. nt orleans 6 hrs ago #18

According to the OP article, yes. sl8 7 hrs ago #15

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