An underwater waterfall ...? Yes, you read correctly.
If you fly south-west of Mauritius, you could witness a phenomenon that has the wild look of an underwater waterfall! An incredible waterfall under the turquoise seas, a unique and breathtaking landscape. But beware of appearances ...
What you need to know about the underwater cascade of Mauritius
What looks like a waterfall is actually a sandfall, starting from a high coastal plateau and driven to dark depths by ocean currents.
The mountain that we see is the Morne Brabant, more commonly known as "Le Morne" (a Creole word meaning hill or mountain, coming from the deformation of the Spanish Morro). This optical illusion is located in the southwest of Mauritius.
How to see the underwater waterfall of Mauritius
You will fly over the southwestern part of the island by helicopter or private plane. Many agencies offer to make you discover this fascinating illusory waterfall.
If you do not find the means or the opportunity to go there to admire this show out of the ordinary, Google Earth will give you this service!
To do this, go to the following GPS point: 20 ° 28.354 'S 57 ° 18.698 E
Here is what you will find (this is my screen print):
Some pictures of the underwater waterfall of Mauritius
Some lucky people could fly over the famous cascade of sand with a drone or helicopter (the second choice gives much more envy because we see it with his own eyes). Here are breathtaking shots.
Location of the underwater waterfall of Mauritius
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