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Salem Express

The Red Sea, Egypt
Depth
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115ft
Visibility
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33ft - 98ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Advanced

About Salem Express

This scuba dive consists of the wreck of a ferry which sank in 1991. During the sinking of this ferry more than 400 people lost their lives- some figures suggest more than 600. While some of the bodies were retrieved after the sinking, many were not and their remains now lie inside the sealed wreck. Because of the tragic loss of life during the sinking and the presence of bodies still at the site many consider it to be a taboo dive. She lies at a depth of 30 meters and it is illegal to penetrate the wreck.

Salem Express Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wreck, Shark, Reef
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:35m
Visibility Range:10m - 30m
Experience Level:Advanced
Best Gas:21% - 31% O2

Marine Life

  • Various

Weather Conditions

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