Landmark· Oahu· Hawaii

Pyramid Rock Light (Mokapu)

21° 27.7′ N · 157° 45.8′ W

A sharp black 100-ft rock on the north-west point of Mokapu Peninsula topped by a striped light, the landmark that marks the Kaneohe Bay entrances and one end of the Pacific Cup finish line.

Practical

Position from the PacIOOS lighthouse layer: occulting white every 4 seconds, 101 ft high, nominal range 13 nm. Coast Pilot: Pyramid Rock Light (21-27-44N 157-45-49W) is shown from a white square concrete house with black diagonal stripes; a red-and-white skeleton tower and aerobeacon on Puu Hawaiiloa are the most prominent aids on the peninsula. Pyramid Rock and Kaoio Point define the south-west boundary line of the recreational thrill craft zone outside the reef (HAR 13-256-77). The rock is on the Marine Corps base: no landing.

Best for

Night and day landmark for the Kaneohe entrances

Season

Year-round

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