Guys---it doesnt matter what we THINK it is, it only matter what it REALLY is. The debate back and forth isnt getting the results necessary for a positive identification. And, IMHO, it doesnt matter how good a photo specialist is, the only way to KNOW for sure is to go get some of this stuff.
Yeah, I know, it takes $$$$$$$$$, and there have been numerous expeditions. But we are saying the same things that have been said long since before I became a member several years ago. Yes we have some awesome underwater video. Thats great for Discovery, and Nat Geo, and the Travel Channel, but in the overall scheme of things, is Tighar any closer to its goal? Personally, I dont think so.
I was under the impression (falsely as it turned out) that the ROV's were going to raise something for identification. If THAT turned out to be positive, then a full scale salvage undertaking would proceed. Now, we still have this huge debate whether anything was found or not. $2.2 Million, and not getting anywhere, except some great footage of a reef, and ALOT of ruffled feathers.
I purpose that we take the 2010 video, the coordinates from the Naia', and try to pinpoint the area where the 2010 video was taken. I say that, because that appears to be a good starting point.
Until Tighar can get the proposed location into a smaller box, we are not making any headway.
Tom