| Dassen Island Lighthouse | |
| Location: | Yzerfontein Western Cape South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -33.4325°N 18.0891°W |
| Yearbuilt: | 1893 |
| Construction: | Cast-iron tower |
| Shape: | Circular prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Marking: | White tower, red bands |
| Height: | 29m (95feet) |
| Focalheight: | 47m (154feet) |
| Intensity: | 1,400,000 cd |
Dassen Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on Dassen Island, west of Yzerfontein. It is a white circular cast-iron tower that has been in use since 1893.
The lighthouse is found on the southern point of Dassen Island, off the western coast of South Africa, 55 km north-west of Cape Town and 11 km west of Yzerfontein.[1] It was installed on 15 April 1893.[1] The lighthouse consists of a circular cast-iron tower that is painted in white and red bands and stands atop a brick base to height of 28 m.[1]
The light house signals two white flashes, separated by 10 s, every 30 s.[2] The fog horn blasts for five seconds every fifteen seconds.[2] The lighthouse is staffed at all times. The island is closed to the general public, but can be visited by special permit.