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 off in a ...

From the shores of Mauritius, it might not look like much. But hop on a helicopter tour of the island and you'll notice a particularly intriguing shoreline. It looks like there's a deep waterfall ...

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 ...

From streams trickling down rocks a foot at a time to grand rivers plunging dozens of feet, waterfalls are beautiful natural ...

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, a real ...

From the eye of Africa to an abandoned cinema in the dessert and an underwater waterfall, here are five interesting places to see in Africa. o omotolani Follow Explore five strange places in Africa ...

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