One of nature’s most captivating optical illusions lies near Le Morne Peninsula off the southwestern coast of Mauritius. Seen from above, usually by plane or helicopter, this “underwater waterfall” ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

The underwater waterfall is one of the most photographed natural wonders of Mauritius and can be seen only from the air One of nature’s most captivating optical illusions lies near Le Morne Peninsula ...

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