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haele

(15,629 posts)
15. Scuba and snorkeling is not permitted near Ford Island
Thu May 14, 2026, 05:29 PM
May 14

Except for the little, tiny clause in the instructions indicating the Superintendent of Pearl Harbor can issue a permit for specified beach/cove areas, gang ways or pier-side - but not around archaeological or shipwreck areas in the Harbor.

https://www.nps.gov/perl/learn/management/perl-superintendent-s-compendium-2025.htm

IDK how the Commandant of PACOM can say, "Oh, yeah, I got them a VIP permit to swim around the Arizona..."
It takes months for documentary film crews to get permits for any of the wrecks, not to mention the Arizona, and they have to submit all sorts of paperwork concerning safe driving procedures, the areas they would be filming in, how long they could film, and a whole list or rules on what they could film, what can't they film, and spaces they just aren't allowed to go.
The Navy is constantly monitoring the integrity of the wrecks; there are parts of the ship you can't even go near because the movement you make in the water can do significant structural damage.
And f*** Ka$h - is he the type to go rolling in the grass in a graveyard? Bragging rights for going snorkeling over a shipwreck where bodies are still interred? I hope someone wasn't permitted to be scattering a grandparent's ashes at the same time...

Maybe he and Kegsbreath should go check to make sure there's a body in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

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.. BlueWaveNeverEnd May 14 #1
Well we sure know it wasn't Trump. Diamond_Dog May 14 #2
Way too physical for him senseandsensibility May 14 #4
And unglue the comb over malaise May 14 #7
Yeah, that's probably senseandsensibility May 14 #9
And shellac his tan. BHDem53 May 14 #29
djt did go snorkeling in China.... in his soup bowl. magicarpet May 14 #27
FBI had previously said trip was not a vacation, failed to disclose dive or extra days in Hawaii BlueWaveNeverEnd May 14 #3
But taxpayers did have to pay for the whole thing senseandsensibility May 14 #6
But of course! niyad May 14 #23
Watching on Deadline now ornotna May 14 #5
Watching now on a delay senseandsensibility May 14 #8
Lemme guess...Trash Patel? City Lights May 14 #10
Splash malaise May 14 #12
LOL! nt City Lights May 14 #13
I guessed RFK jr but know why I was wrong Norbert May 14 #11
RFKJr. likes to swim in Greyhound bus depot toilets that have not been flushed or cleaned in three weeks. magicarpet May 14 #30
Lieclops? Zorro May 14 #14
Scuba and snorkeling is not permitted near Ford Island haele May 14 #15
Kegsbreath thought dive meant a barroom hangout. BattleRow May 14 #26
Desecrating the graves of American war dead. TomSlick May 14 #16
The military expert on MSNOW senseandsensibility May 14 #32
I buy that. TomSlick May 14 #35
Gross. Iggo May 14 #17
Is he hunting down criminals? Buddyzbuddy May 14 #18
I've been there MustLoveBeagles May 14 #19
It's on par with having a marathon run through Arlington Cemetery. Ilsa May 14 #20
He's had a lot of experience butt snorkeling Trump. surfered May 14 #21
A clip from MS-Now. . . DinahMoeHum May 14 #22
Vulgar, Ignorant Prick. Harker May 14 #24
Da fuck wit you guys? Cash was looking for clues on who bombed Pearl Harbor. 3Hotdogs May 14 #25
Krass Paddle. BHDem53 May 14 #28
Owning the "Libs" means being a total douche bag...especially good if at the taxpayers expense... wcmagumba May 14 #31
Was he drunk or high? milestogo May 14 #33
MaddowBlog-Patel's new mess: Emails show his Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at Pearl Harbor memorial LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #34
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