Vol. 80 No. 06 (2025): The South African Dental Journal

Cape Columbine Lighthouse, near Paternoster on South Africa’s West Coast, was first lit in 1936. It stands on a rocky headland inside the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, marking one of the country’s most treacherous stretches of coastline. The lighthouse rises 15 metres, with its light reaching 30 nautical miles out to sea. It remains fully operational, guiding vessels and offering visitors panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and rugged shoreline.