Trip Report The Wreck of the Salem Express InDepth
The Salem Express was a passenger ship that sank in the Red Sea. It is notable due to the heavy loss of life which occurred when she sank shortly after striking a reef at around 11:13pm on Saturday December 14, 1991. [4] [5]
Trip Report The Wreck of the Salem Express InDepth
The Salem Express was a passenger ship that sank in the Red Sea. It is controversial due to the loss of life which occurred when she sank shortly after midnight mid- December 1991. The Salem Express was a ferry that operated between the ports of Safaga in Egypt and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
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The immense tragedy of this event makes diving the Salem Express a unique experience that leaves a lasting impression on most scuba divers. She rests on her starboard side on a flat sand bottom at 27m of depth, with the shallowest section at just 7m. There is an undeniable eeriness to diving a wreck where the human tragedy is so evident.
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by Sascha Tegtmeyer The Salem Express is one of the most spectacular yet disturbing wrecks in the world. She is a former ferry that sank off the coast of Safaga in Egypt in 1991. For divers vacationing in Makadi Bay, Soma Bay or Safaga, a visit to the dive site is an absolute must.
Wrack der Salem Express, Rotes Meer, Ägypten Stockfotografie Alamy
Resting at around 90 feet (25 meters) off Safaga, just south of Hurghada, the MV Salem Express is one of the most controversial wrecks in the Red Sea. Starting its career as a roll-on, roll-off ferry servicing Safaga and Jedda in Saudi Arabia, it sank after striking one of the infamous Hyndman Reefs on December 17, 1991.
Schiff Wrack der Salem Express, Safaga, Ägypten, Rotes Meer, Indischer Ozean Stockfotografie Alamy
Salem Express wreck is a 115m long passenger ferry that sank in Dec 1991, just an hour away from its final destination, the Safaga Port. It was built in 1964 at the French shipyards of La Seyne.
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Salem Express is a famous shipwreck located in the Red Sea, Egypt. This dive site is a fascinating underwater attraction and a place of great tragedy. The Salem Express is a somber reminder of the potential dangers of sea travel and a poignant memorial to those who lost their lives in the disaster.
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Dive Guide. Lying on her starboard sideat the foot of the Hyndman Reef, the Salem Express lies in her deepest part at 30m with her port side only 10m from the surface. From the surface you can easily make out the port-side hull of the Salem and can begin to plan your dive (s). You will tend to dive this wreck two or three times on a visit and.
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The MV Salem Express Wreck: Depths and Location Today, the MV Salem Express lies silently on the ocean floor off the coast of Tobia Arba, approximately 75 feet (23 meters) below the surface.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
History Trip Report: The Wreck of the Salem Express Belgium service member, cave explorer and tech instructor Kurt Storms takes us for a dive on the Red Sea's Salem Express, which is considered one of the most controversial wreck dives in Egypt. Tragically more than 460 people lost their lives when the ship capsized. Storms has the details.
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On 15 December 1991, the Salem Express departed Jeddah bound for Safaga after having been delayed for two days due to engineering machinery problems. Onboard, the majority of passengers were pilgrims returning from Mecca. Many bringing gifts and clothes for relatives at home in Egypt.
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The Salem Express Wreck is very special dive site of the Red Sea. The Salem Express is a former 100m long car and ferry passenger. She was finishing the trip from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to Safaga full of pilgrims returning from the Mecca when she sunk December 17, 1991 in the middle of the night.
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On its way from Jeddah to Safaga in the night of December 14th/15th 1991 the ferry boat Salem Express struck a reef (Hyndman Reef) close to Sha’ab Shear about 10km off Port Safaga. It’s reported that the experienced captain apparently chose a short cut instead of the normal shipping route, to make up for a delay.
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The location of Salem Express Wreck is just five kilometres from the coast. There is nothing of interest at nearest point of the mainland, that is 16 kilometres south of Safaga. From Safaga to the dive site is 20 kilometres travelling south east. The distance between Hurghada and Salem Express is 70 kilometres.
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A dive on the famous wreck of the Salem Express. We start the dive on the port side of the wreck. through a hatch we reach the cargo hold and the on-board re.
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Salem Express, one of the greatest tragedies in the Red Sea. Imagen de Philippe Guillaume In the early 90s the Salem Express, that operated as a passenger ferry, was based in the port of Safaga.