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Salem Express

DivingNo permitNo mooring buoys

Wrecks

The Egyptian Red SeaSalem Express
Best time
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Water temp.
22–29 °C
Dive depth
10–30 m
Coordinates26°39′36″ N, 34°03′36″ E

A 100m ferry on her starboard side with suitcases, shoes and personal belongings still scattered across the seabed. Sobering rather than beautiful. Include on a consumer map only with careful framing, or leave it off. Sank in minutes on 15 December 1991 after striking Hyndman Reef in a storm while returning pilgrims from Jeddah to Egypt. The official toll was around 470; survivors and researchers have long argued the real number was far higher, possibly over 1,000. Many remain aboard. Anchorage: Safaga; boat dive. Hazards: No site-specific hazards noted, brief normally.

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