How the “Underwater Waterfall” in Mauritius Is Really Visible
Mauritius is a small island country in the Indian Ocean that is famous for its beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and clear water. One natural beauty, though, stands out from the rest: the amazing “underwater waterfall” that can be seen off the southwest coast of the island.
This effect is caused by the water moving between the reefs, which is called La Passe, and carrying away sand and silt that has built up over time. When seen from above, the sand and silt make it look like there is an underwater waterfall running into the deep blue sea.
The area is so beautiful that you can see it from space. The “waterfall” vortex looks like a dramatic underwater circle off the coast of Mauritius.
The basaltic rock Le Morne Brabant stands tall above the island. Its peak is 556 m (1,824 ft) above sea level. UNESCO has named this place a World Heritage Site. It is called the Le Morne Cultural Landscape.
The mountain is also important to history because it was here that runaway slaves set up small towns in the caves and on top of the rough mountain in the 18th and early 19th centuries. These slaves who ran away, called “maroons,” made Le Morne a symbol of the slaves’ fight for freedom, their pain, and their loss. Mauritius was a major stop on the eastern slave trade route. The ‘Maroon republic’ name came from the large number of freed slaves who lived on the mountain.
Recently, videographer ReubenMRU used his drone to take amazing videos of the “underwater waterfall” and Le Morne Brabant. The pictures from above show how beautiful the island is and how people from all over the world are amazed by its natural beauty.
The “underwater waterfall” shows how powerful nature can be and how important it is to protect these natural wonders for future generations. Viewed from above or below, it is a stunning sight that everyone who comes to Mauritius should not miss.
