Daedalus Reef

24°55′24″N 35°51′30″E / 24.9233°N 35.8583°E / 24.9233; 35.8583TowerConstructed1863ConstructionStone towerHeight30 feet (9.1 m)ShapeCylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-story building^[1]MarkingsTower painted in white and black horizontal bandsLightFirst lit1931Focal height30 feet (9.1 m)Range15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)CharacteristicThree white flashes every 12 s.

Daedalus Reef (also known as Abu Kizan) is a 400-meter-long and 100-meter-wide (1,310–330 ft) standalone reef in the Egyptian Red Sea situated about 90 kilometers from Marsa Alam.^[2][3] There is a small artificial island in the center of the reef, which hosts a lighthouse constructed in 1863 and rebuilt in 1931.^[4] Daedalus reef is a well-known place for diving because of good chances to see pelagic fish, such as hammerhead sharks, and an abundance of corals. In the high season one can find many dive safari boats staying overnight, anchored to the reef.

The 30 m (98 ft) lighthouse and the station is still active with 3 white flashes in a 2+1 pattern flashes every 30 seconds and only accessible by boats. The lighthouse consists of a 30 m stone tower painted in black and white horizontal bands, and a 2-story quarter building for the Egyptian coast guard and Navy.

References

External links

• wannadive.net Archived 2019-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
• http://www.redseariviera.info/en/To-Know/Deadalus-Reef-Lighthouse--Red-Sea

24°55′42″N 35°51′42″E / 24.92833°N 35.86167°E / 24.92833; 35.86167