Kimon M
German-built cargo ship (1952, about 105 m) that struck Abu Nuhas on 12 December 1978 carrying lentils, hence the nickname 'lentil wreck'. Wreckage starts near the reef edge in a few metres of water and the hull lies on its side down to about 27–32 m. Soft corals and batfish are typical.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Strait of Gubal & Sha'ab Ali
- Depth: 4–32 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 27.5814, 33.9303
- Highlights: German-built cargo ship, soft coral, batfish
- Tips: German Wikivoyage advises viewing it from outside only because the structure is unstable.