Kimon M (Lentil Wreck)
Ras Mohammed · Egypt
German cargo steamer — launched at Stuelcken & Sohn in Hamburg in 1952 as the Brunsbüttel — that drove full ahead onto the northeast corner of Sha'ab Abu Nuhas on the night of 12 December 1978 carrying 4,500 tonnes of bagged lentils bound for India. The cargo soaked, swelled and split the seams; she rolled onto her starboard side with the bow mast at 4 m, the first hold around 16 m and the stern in sand at 32 m. Divers know her as the 'Lentil Wreck.' Resident batfish hang at the propeller and rudder, hunting trevally sweep the empty holds, and glassfish, lionfish and giant morays work the broken midsection. Deepest and most current‑swept of the four famous Abu Nuhas wrecks, sitting on the windward side where the Strait of Gubal pushes hardest.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 32 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit or shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Teira batfish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Common lionfish
Last confirmed May 11, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Giant moray
Last confirmed Apr 9, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Scalefin anthias
Last confirmed Jan 24, 2026 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bluefin trevally
Last confirmed Jan 23, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Napoleon wrasse
Last confirmed Jan 2, 2026 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Glassfish (sweeper)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear
Basic kit
For this site
- Primary plus backup torch · The engine room, aft superstructure and stern interior are the wreck's highlights and stay dim even in bright surface conditions.
- SMB · The Kimon M sits on the windward side of Abu Nuhas where currents build through the morning; ascents are often made off the wreck and an SMB is mandatory for a free‑water blue‑water hang.
- Nitrox · The stern lies at 32 m and the propeller is the signature shot, so a 28–32% mix meaningfully extends bottom time at recreational depths.