Pengah Kecil
Pengah Kecil is a rocky island north of Rinca near the bay that leads to the Rinca ranger station. One corner is a plateau of staghorn and table corals where bumphead parrotfish gather; the other is a steep, colourful wall with jutting rocks, sea fans, blue tunicates and many feather stars, more typical of the colder south. Pygmy seahorses and eagle rays are also reported.
Facts
- Region: Komodo National Park
- Area: Central Komodo
- Depth: 5–27 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wall, reef
- Coordinates: -8.585, 119.6926 (approximate)
- Highlights: sea fans, feather stars, blue tunicates, staghorn and table corals, bumphead parrotfish, pygmy seahorse, eagle rays
- Tips: The side you dive depends on the current, which can get strong around the corner – be ready to turn back.