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Salem Express

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
Not Rated
Duration

1 Day

Cancellation

Up to 2 days

Group Size

16 people

Languages

Arabic, English, German, Russian

Overview

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.

Originally built in the French shipyards of La Seyne in 1964 and known by several different names during the course of its life, the Salem Express was a 100 meter (300 feet) long Roll-on roll-off ferry with a bow that could be raised forward and upward to allow for embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles and passengers directly from her nose ramps. Based out of the Port of Safaga in Egypt, on the night of December 1991, it was returning from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia reportedly overloaded with pilgrims returning from their holy-Hajj-pilgrimage in Mecca. The captain who was well experienced in the water of this region chose an unauthorized shortcut between the mainland and the shallow Hyndman Reefs to reduce the journey time by an estimated two hours. Unfortunately on this occasion, there was an unexpected storm with gale force winds which caused the bow of the ship to strike with astonishing force against the Hyndman Reefs ripping apart its side causing the ship’s hull to rapidly flood with water. The ship reportedly sank within 10-20 minutes of striking the reef preventing an orderly evacuation using the lifeboats, resulting in the deaths of over 470 passengers with only 180 survivors.

Highlights

  • Minimum required for Wreck dive is at least you are AOWPD and a must
  • 50+ logged dives
  • Fit to dive

Included/Excluded

  • 1 Dive Salem Express
  • Dive Guide
  • Food & Drink on board
  • All Taxes
  • Additional Service
  • Dive Equipment
  • Photography & Video
  • Transfer (Outside Hurghada hotel)

Duration

1 Day
6 Hours

Languages

Arabic
English
German
Russian

Activity Types

Boat Dive
Daily Diving
Dive Courses
Scuba Diving
Wreck Dive

Activity's Location

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
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from €115,00 €103,50

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Member Since 2019

Information Contact

Email

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Website

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Phone

01009097416 - 01009097416

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Salem Express

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
Not Rated
Duration

1 Day

Cancellation

Up to 3 days

Group Size

25 people

Languages

Arabic, English, German, Russian

Overview

Wenn Sie zu den berühmten Wracks von Abu Nuhas, der Thistlegorm oder der Salem Express tauchen möchten, können wir diese Aktivitäten für eine zusätzliche Gebühr zu Ihrem Tauchpaket arrangieren. Diese Wracktouren hängen von ruhigem Wetter und einem Minimum von 6 Teilnehmern ab. Bitte lassen Sie es uns wissen ob Sie interessiert sind, so können wir versuchen eine Tour während Ihres Aufenthaltes zu organisieren.

 

 

Salem Express

Die Salem Express war mit 1105 Bruttoregistertonnen und einer Länge von 100 Metern eines jener typischen grossen Fährschiffe die oft im Nahen Osten verwendet wurden.
Es war mit zwei Motoren ausgestattet und der Antrieb wurde von zwei Schächten und Propellern durchgeführt.
Es war ein tragischer Navigationsfehler der den Niedergang des Salem Express veranlasste. Das Schiff kam aus Jeddah in Saudi Arabien und wollte den Hafen von Safaga anlaufen.
Nur elf Kilometer entfernt vom Hafen lief die Fähre mit voller Geschwindigkeit auf dem westlichsten Korallenblock des Hyndman-Riffs auf.

 

Duration

1 Day

Languages

Arabic
English
German
Russian

Activity Types

Daily Diving
Scuba Diving

Activity's Location

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
- 10%
from €115,00 €103,50

Organized by

M M

Member Since 2019

Information Contact

Email

info@skyredsea.com

Website

www.skyredsea.com

Phone

01009097416 - 01009097416

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Salem Express

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
Not Rated
Duration

1 день

Cancellation

Up to 3 days

Group Size

25 people

Languages

Arabic, English, German, Russian

Overview

Если вы хотите погрузиться в знаменитые крушения Абу Нухас, Thistlegorm или Salem Express, мы можем организовать эти мероприятия за дополнительную плату для вашего пакета погружений. Эти круизные экскурсии зависят от спокойной погоды и минимум 6 участников. Пожалуйста, дайте нам знать, если вы заинтересованы, чтобы мы могли попытаться организовать один во время вашего пребывания здесь.

Salem Express:

Салем Экспресс был с 1105 брутто-регистровых тонн и длиной 100 метров одним из тех типичных, больших паромных катеров, которые часто используются на Ближнем Востоке. Он был оснащен двумя двигателями, а привод осуществлялся двумя валами и винтами. Это была трагическая навигационная ошибка, которая привела к гибели Салемского экспресса. Корабль прибыл из Джидды в Саудовскую Аравию и хотел зайти в порт Сафага. Всего в одиннадцати километрах от порта назначения, паром сел на мель на полной скорости на самом западном коралловом блоке рифа Хиндмана.

Duration

1 Day

Languages

Arabic
English
German
Russian

Activity Types

Discover Scuba Dive
Scuba Diving

Activity's Location

Albatros Palace Resort, Hurghada, Egypt
- 10%
from €115,00 €103,50

Organized by

M M

Member Since 2019

Information Contact

Email

info@skyredsea.com

Website

www.skyredsea.com

Phone

01009097416 - 01009097416

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