Dive site guide · Safaga & Soma Bay · Wreck
Salem Express — dive site guide
Also known as MV Salem Express, Fred Scamaroni
Salem Express is a wreck in the Hyndman reefs, in the Safaga and Soma Bay area. The ferry sank in 1991 with heavy loss of life and is treated as a grave: divers are not allowed inside the wreck (CDWS) and stay outside out of respect. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 35 m. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 30 m, 32 m, 33 m, 35 m.
What should you know before diving it?
The ferry sank in 1991 with heavy loss of life and is treated as a grave: divers are not allowed inside the wreck (CDWS) and stay outside out of respect.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe passenger/vehicle RoRo ferry, intact hull, lies on starboard side and ferry, 114 m.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW (per wannadive)
Safety: Wannadive danger tags. Moving bow visor.
How is it dived?
Getting there: Long boat time (> 30min).
Bow visor (moves). Twin funnels; lifeboats on seabed.
How do we protect it?
No penetration (CDWS - Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Water Sports). Treated as a tomb; entries welded.
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