> Mate!  At the end of the day it all - it seems to me - comes down to
> individual attitude.  (A bit like visiting a Cathedral and then proceeding
> to spray paint the walls with graffiti!)

In my opinion, an excellent comparison.  As somebody who shares the very
common curiosity and interest in historic catastrophic events and as a diver
who has the skills to satisfy that curiosity, I would hate to see wrecks
designated as war graves and put off limits to everybody but the priveledged
few.

On the other hand, history has taught us that not everybody can be counted
on to show the respect most of us think is due to the remains of those that
died in the service of their country, whether it's my country or somebody
else's.  If the only way to reasonably ensure remains are left to rest in
peace, I'll understand, but I won't like it.

The archeological issue is harder to address.  Where do the rights of the
scientist and the rights of the dead cross?  Is it better to show the
mummified remains of somebody found in a pyramid than to do the same with
the remains of a war hero?  The answer seems obvious, but it's not the
answer many want.

Lee