Posted May 22, 2014
Written by
Gloria Villas
The
Provincial Council or SP Aklan has invited the proponent of the ordinance that
will regulate helmet diving in the municipality of Malay.
According
to SP Aklan a thorough discussion is needed for this matter particularly for
the island of Boracay where Reef Walking and Helmet Diving are usually
conducted.
The said
ordinance was first proposed at the Municipal Council of Malay and aims to
regulate helmet diving especially in Boracay for the safety of the tourists and
to protect the marine environment.
It was
previously learned that 3 out of 10 helmet diving activity in the island does
not follow the ordinance implemented by the LGU Malay.
Boracay
Life Guard Supervisor Miguel “Mike” Labatiao had also earlier said that there
are indeed those who are not abiding by the rules and are conducting the
mentioned activity in prohibited areas where anchors being used causes
destruction of coral beds.
For this
reason, the LGU Malay will not allow helmet diving activities unless they
comply with all the requirements and will be given a permit.
The said
ordinance states the designated areas of operation for reef walking or helmet
diving and orders penalty for violators.
Translated
by Shelah Casiano
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