DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour Program for 2008

Tours to DeTour Reef Light include boat transportation to and from Fort Drummond Marine on Drummond Island or DeTour Village, light refreshments on the lighthouse and a guided tour. Each tour is limited to six individuals, assuring personal attention by the tour guides. The tours are approximately two hours long. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour all spaces of the lighthouse. The tours are led by trained DRLPS tour guides and the resident DeTour Reef Lighthouse Keepers. (For information on the lighthouse keeper program, go to the Lighthouse Keeper Program page of this web site).
Tours for 2008 are planned for the following dates:
Saturdays: June 14, 21, 28; July 5, 19, 26; Aug 2, 16, 23
Sundays: July 13, Aug 10
While access to the lighthouse from the tour boat involves climbing a twenty foot vertical ladder, visitors have commented that the full body safety harness and fall protection system (designed by DBI/SALA & Protecta, a world leader in fall protection systems) gave them great comfort and confidence as they ascended and descended the ladder. The system includes a self retracting safety life line that acts like a long seat belt retractor and would catch a climber within a few feet should they slip or let go of the ladder. DRLPS has four sizes (S, Med, Lg, and XL) of adjustable harnesses that can accommodate most all visitors. Visitors in their 70’s, those who are rather rotund and those with artificial knees have all found access easier than then they anticipated.

Please see the 2008 Tour Reservation Form for instructions on making a reservation.
Further information about the tours can be found by clicking on the Lighthouse Tour Brochure link on this page. Tour reservation requests can be emailed to tours@drlps.com or call 906-493-6609.