Green Point Lighthouse, Clansthal, KwaZulu-Natal
The Green Point Lighthouse, otherwise known as the Clansthal Lighthouse is in Clansthal, between Scottburgh and Umkomaas and shouldn’t be confused with the other Green Point Lighthouse, known as Mouille Point Lighthouse, in Cape Town.
Erected in 1905 it has a rather unusual cast-iron structure and is painted in red and white striped bands. It served to warn mariners of the presence of the Aliwal Shoal, 5km offshore and was the second last lighthouse to use petroleum vapour burners. This building is a national monument. Since 1961 the lighthouse has been fully automated.
To avoid the Aliwal Shoal, ships rely on three lighthouses – Ifafa Beach, Port Shepstone and Green Point. Aliwal Shoal, named after the ship, Aliwal, that sunk here, consists of incredible hard and soft corals and diverse tropical and subtropical fish, and is considered a “hub” for scuba divers around the world. The lighthouse at Ifafa has a radio beacon that has helped prevent further shipwrecks along this coast.
Address: R102, Clansthal, South Coast, KwaZulu-Natal. For additional information Contact Clansthal Tourism on (+27) 039-972-0005: Opening hours: By appointment only.
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