Landmark· Desroches· Seychelles
Desroches Lighthouse (Unlit)
5° 40.6′ S · 53° 41.5′ E · approximate
A square skeletal tower of about 29 m with a gallery at the north-east end of Desroches, mostly hidden by trees.
Practical
Reported inactive since 2005 (Lighthouse Directory), although Pub. 171 (2010) still describes a light here: do not count on it. The drying reef extends 1 nm off the NE extremity. Coordinate is approximate: NE end of the island outline.
Best for
A daytime landmark on the north-east approach
Nearby
- Desroches Tortoise Sanctuary and Conservation Centre1.3 NM away
- Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island1.5 NM away
- Desroches Island Anchorage (Northwest of Settlement)1.7 NM away
- Desroches Drop and Reef Caves1.9 NM away
- Desroches Island Beaches2.5 NM away
- Desroches Lagoon Anchorage (Inside the West Channel)6 NM away
- Poivre Settlement Anchorage (Northeast)22.7 NM away
- Poivre Permit Flats23.2 NM away