Dhahab Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dhahab Lighthouse
Also known as: Dhahab (Dahab)
This lighthouse stands 10 meters tall on a square concrete base, with a total focal height of 20 meters. The structure is cylindrical and hourglass-shaped, constructed from concrete and fiberglass. Its white light emits two flashes every 20 seconds, visible for 13.2 nautical miles. Located in downtown Dahab, this active aid to navigation is situated in the South Sinai region of Egypt. While the tower is closed to visitors, the surrounding site is open to the public.
Why it matters: The Dhahab Lighthouse is significant for local navigation within the resort town, guiding numerous dive boats and fishing vessels. Its distinctive hourglass tower also contributes to the town's waterfront appeal.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Dahab
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- South Sinai
- Sea Region
- Located in downtown Dahab, a popular resort and scuba diving center 80 km northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh, which was formerly a fishing village.
- Latitude
- 28.4997°
- Longitude
- 34.5178°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nuwaiba(28.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7297.77
- NGA No.
- 30428
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete, fiberglass
Structure: round hourglass-shaped fiberglass tower mounted on a square concrete base
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Dhahab على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Egypt، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.