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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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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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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.
Schiff Wrack der Salem Express, Safaga, Ägypten, Rotes Meer, Indischer Ozean Stockfotografie Alamy
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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The Salem Express is arguably one of the most controversial wreck dives in the Red Sea due to the tragic loss of life which occurred in December 1991 when she sank just an hour away from its final destination, the Safaga Port. Image via Shutterstock What is the Salem Express?
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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.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
Salem Express - Ghost Wreck Files - YouTube https://www.simplyscuba.com/It is rumoured that 1,600 people died on the Salem Express, this is the story of its final.
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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.
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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.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
The ship sank on December 11, 1991, not far from its final destination, Safaga. According to the investigations, the ship departed with two days delay because of a mechanical fault, and the captain was in a rush, trying to recover the delay.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
Sites of Safaga. Salem Express wreck. Take an impressive dive Salem Express (in translation Express Worldwide) wreck. Beautiful white ship lies on the starboard side at a depth of 10 to 32 meters. Salem Express is a huge size passenger ferry plied the route from Safaga to Jeddah and 15 midnight return. In December 1991 he returned to the pilgrims from Mecca on board.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
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.
Red Sea Salem Express wreckage photos reveal perfectly preserved possessions Daily Mail Online
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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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]
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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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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.