Mariquitdaquit Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mariquitdaquit Island Lighthouse
This white, concrete lighthouse stands 39 meters tall on Mariquitdaquit Island. Its pyramidal structure features a focal height of 18 meters, emitting a white flash every 4 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. Established to aid navigation, it warns vessels away from the island, which is a hazard at the entrance to San Pedro and San Paulo Bay. The site is open to visitors, though the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for ships traversing San Pedro and San Paulo Bay, a key shipping lane between Samar and Leyte. It specifically warns against the dangerous Mariquitdaquit Island, preventing groundings in the bay's entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Marabut
- Country
- 🇵🇭Philippines
- Region
- Samar
- Latitude
- 11.0728°
- Longitude
- 125.1536°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tanauan(8.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F2456
- NGA No.
- 14924
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 39m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: White truncated pyramidal tower; 39. 14925 La Bocanita. 25° 17.9´ N 108° 32.1´ W
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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