Kimon M
Strait of Gubal

Kimon M.

The 'lentil wreck' of Abu Nuhas

Depth16–32 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyAdvanced
RegionStrait of Gubal
Conditions
22-28°C
Water temp
20-30 m
Visibility
Moderate to strong, drift
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Depth
Current and exposure
Wreck penetration risk
Sharp metal
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
12 km/h W
Air
30.2°C
Water
27.7°C
Waves
0.3 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 09:00 · Low 03:00
Next 24 hours
23h
30.2°
12 km/h
00h
30.1°
16 km/h
01h
29.7°
17 km/h
02h
29.4°
17 km/h
03h
29.1°
16 km/h
04h
28.5°
13 km/h
05h
27.9°
12 km/h
06h
27.6°
12 km/h
07h
27.7°
12 km/h
08h
27.6°
10 km/h
09h
27.9°
10 km/h
10h
28.1°
12 km/h
11h
28.4°
12 km/h
12h
28.8°
9 km/h
13h
29.4°
12 km/h
14h
29.9°
16 km/h
15h
30.2°
17 km/h
16h
30.6°
13 km/h
17h
30.5°
12 km/h
18h
30.1°
14 km/h
19h
29.7°
15 km/h
20h
29.5°
17 km/h
21h
29.6°
20 km/h
22h
29.5°
18 km/h
Fri
30.9° / 27.7°
27 km/h · 0.5 m
Sat
30.6° / 27.6°
20 km/h · 0.3 m
Sun
31.1° / 28°
14 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
32.9° / 27.6°
39 km/h · 0.7 m
Tue
31.2° / 27.8°
37 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
31.4° / 28.1°
37 km/h · 0.8 m
Thu
31.3° / 28.7°
33 km/h · 0.8 m
About this site

The Kimon M, the Lentil Wreck, is a German cargo ship that ran onto Abu Nuhas in 1978 carrying lentils, lying on its starboard side with the bows broken away and the stern intact from about 16 to 32 metres. The large rudder, propeller and engine room are the draw, slowly being claimed by hard corals. Its greater depth and exposure make it the most advanced of the Abu Nuhas quartet.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
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Red Sea · Egypt
Location
27.5814° N · 33.9302° E
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