Shi'b Qaham Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shi'b Qaham Lighthouse
Also known as: Shi'b Qaham (Gaham Reef)
The Shi'b Qaham lighthouse is located on the northern edge of a reef approximately 1.9 kilometers from Jeddah. The current structure stands 14 meters tall and features a square tower base supporting a platform with a black rectangular daymark. Its light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds, with a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. This navigational aid has been present in some form since at least 1900, originally noted as a white stone beacon. Access to the site is by boat only, and the structure is not open to the public.
Why it matters: Shi'b Qaham warns vessels of the reef it marks, a hazard within the busy Red Sea shipping lane near Jeddah, and has been a navigational aid since at least 1900.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇸🇦SA
- Latitude
- 21.4687°
- Longitude
- 39.1495°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: structure carrying a black rectangular daymark and mounted on a square platform
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Jeddah(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7299.504
- NGA No.
- 30572
- ARLHS No.
- SAU-003
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Shi'b Qaham على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب SA، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.