Great Basses Reef Lighthouse
Great Basses Reef Lighthouse | |
| Location | South of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°10′55.46″N 81°28′58.82″E / 6.1820722°N 81.4830056°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1873 |
| Construction | Scottish granite tower |
| Height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Lens | hyperradiant Fresnel lens |
| Range | 34 nautical miles (63 km; 39 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
Great Basses Reef Lighthouse is an offshore lighthouse in the south of Sri Lanka, operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located on a reef 13 km off the coast of Yala National Park, near Little Basses Reef Lighthouse. It is accessible only by boat. The two Basses lighthouses, 'Great' and 'Little', are among the most famous offshore lighthouses of Asia.