The Kimon M was a cargo vessel, built in Germany in 1952. On 12th December 1978, while en route from Turkey to Bombay via Suez with a cargo of lentils, she struck the north-eastern end of Sha’ab Abu Nuhas reef at full speed. For a while the bow of the ship lay visible on the reef while the rest of the ship sank. She lies on her starboard side with the stern at a depth of 32m. However, the propeller and rudder, which are intact, lie at 27m from where your dive can start. It is possible to see winches on the deck and what remains of the bow lies at a depth of 16m with the bow mast at a mere 4m depth.

Penetration of the wreck is not recommended as the ship has become unstable. Some soft corals have colonised the wreck and schools of anthias and batfish have made the wreck their home.