Story Behind The Stunning Underwater Waterfall in Mauritius

Explore the Denmark Strait overflow, an underwater marvel over 3500 meters deep and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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A unique phenomenon where dense, cold water flows through a submarine plateau, creates the illusion of a waterfall in the ocean's depths.

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The temperature and density differences in the Denmark Strait lead the stunning underwater waterfall to flow at 123 million cubic feet per second.

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Gaze at the underwater waterfall illusion off Mauritius' coast, where the seafloor's topography creates a mesmerizing optical illusion.

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