Incredible Nature: Underwater Waterfall In Mauritius Explained!

[{"selector":"#anim-f8dfb698-8e45-40f6-9beb-73c1ac776f66 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.222222248516722%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Did you know that there’s an underwater waterfall in Mauritius? Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-4b8a0fed-15ef-4504-9678-42732358bbd2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.109460261206372%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It’s one of the most stunning geological phenomena in the world. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-356c8e2a-7d52-4933-92db-07a1da489bfe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] But here’s the science behind the phenomenon. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-75395c5f-b699-4ca8-9f05-41fe19ce7e2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] As you probably might’ve guessed, it’s not an actual waterfall. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-bd640439-1246-4c14-81e7-85d7ebcc46ff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(20.555555630393744%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] So, why does it appear that way? Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-4bcb1559-df51-4184-90b4-f9f02c4fd876 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Well, the simple answer is that it’s a complicated form of sand erosion. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-1784785f-d5ef-4eb8-b06e-e4c500cc0322 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] When the sand flows from a higher plane in the sea to the deeper ocean, it appears as if there’s a waterfall under the sea. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-b40dc42d-96fa-4393-9cab-9a24b72aa0e2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] So, it’s actually a sand-fall and not a waterfall! Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-74b0f0ea-b761-4fa8-8feb-6168ca988f20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.6403898943475825%, -10.016026232587057%) scale(1.3846153846153846)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Would you want to visit it in real life? Credits: Unsplash