While the photograph is authentic, the "underwater waterfall" is the result of an optical illusion. As explained in a CNN Travel story from August 2019, "Sand and silt on the ocean floor run ...

This rare phenomenon is a remarkable and dramatic geographical spectacle near Mauritius. Seeing the dramatic underwater waterfall inspires travelers to explore the other epic natural sites that ...

The extraordinary underwater waterfall illusion at Le Morne. Picture: Instagram. Beyond its stunning beaches, Mauritius is a melting pot of cultures, showcasing influences from Indian, African ...

Nevada’s Fly Geyser, Australia’s Lake Hillier, the underwater waterfall of Mauritius … these lesser ... this attraction is not flooding on your Instagram feed, it is because it was ...

Le Morne Mauritius Underwater Waterfall The seemingly cliff-like drop-off is not any deeper than the surrounding area. We can thank the sand and silt deposits for giving off that effect.

Catriona Gray channeled her inner Ariel as she posed for photos in the crystal clear waters of Mauritius. On Instagram, Thursday ... Sam swam with more than 40 wild dolphins and at an underwater ...

It is, in fact, sand from the Mauritius beaches being forced off the shelf by currents in the ocean. This underwater waterfall is not the only natural phenomenon that has baffled travellers.

On the southwestern point of Mauritius is a crazy-looking phenomenon. When viewed from the air (either in real life or in Google Earth) it appears to be an underwater waterfall! Of course ...

No one needs help finding a beautiful beach in Mauritius ... down a waterfall -- or like the entire island is being sucked down a vast drain. It's really just the flow of underwater currents ...

Mauritius and its surrounding islands were formed by volcanic activity, resulting in a shallow submarine shelf that plunges to depths of over 4,000 meters ...