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Old 6th Jan 2004, 07:32
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As an amateur diver, once resident on the Red Sea, I can add my confirmation that many parts are very deep (as was pointed out, due to the Red Sea being a rift area at the boundary of two continental plates).

Those depths are well beyond any possible human diving level (in other words, it won't be human hands picking up the pieces), and seriously technical even for robots/undersea vehicles. These types of equipment usually require a surface support vessel. It may take some time before a suitable one gets to the area. Don't expect recovery to be easy, fast or cheap.
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