As you know jr. dm., we are not diving a lot at the moment due to the speight of 'incidents' involving spearos in the area, so we have had a good chance to review our thousands of photos from all the places we have dived in the PI's and SE Asia.
With respect to my good Indonesian friends from Sulawesi, Kamanga is exceptionally good compared to places such as Bunaken. In fact, Kamanga MPA is one of the finest areas for coral and marine life in the World.
I am very saddened that the proposed coal plant will be built just a few hundred meters away from the MPA and that a big coal-landing jetty built onto the reef adjacent to the MPA to bring cheap coal in from Indonesia and other places.
At the same time, I am heartened to read that local support from all walks of society to oppose this plant is now solid and growing as is national/international awareness and opposition.
Though I do understand that many will never travel to Mindanao to stay and dive in this superb area (due to unfair travel advisories and perceptions), I just think people need to be aware and recognise the selfless and excellent work that you and Chris - supported by good local divers and people from across the Philippines - have done and continue to do to restore this MPA to its prime.
Reagarding the lack of support from Wealthy With Friends, I think that there is a good story about the reasons for this.
I know that this has been carefully recorded in finite detail and sent to trusted people and individuals to hold onto - just in case the internal problems continue to bias work in Mindanao and further afield within the Philippine Islands - or (god forbid) threaten the good people and individuals opposing the coal plant.
In the meantime, please let people make their own opinions about this matter after spending a few minutes on the internet.
God bless you both.