Yellow Wall of Texas
Rinca Island · Indonesia
A dramatic vertical wall on the northwest side of Rinca named for the dense yellow soft corals that blanket its surface from 5 m down to beyond 40 m. Strong upwellings from the Indian Ocean bring cold, nutrient-rich water that feeds huge sea fans, gorgonians, and massive barrel sponges. Reef sharks and eagle rays patrol the blue water off the wall edge.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 29°C
5mm full wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 55 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 24 records
Very likely
Most dives
Barrel Sponge
Last confirmed Mar 13, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bumphead Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2026 · 10 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Yellow Soft Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Fan
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Fusilier
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Feather Star
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear