underwater waterfalls of mauritius

Underwater waterfalls

Calafiore Sofia, Cervato Anna, Ciccarone Alice

Index

01. The Mauritius

02. Underwater Waterfalls

03. Our Opinion

04. Video

THE MAURITIUS

Indian Ocean

Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. Physiographically, it is part of the Mascarene Islands. The capital is Port Louis.The island of Mauritius is volcanic in origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. Approximately two-thirds of the population is of Indo-Pakistani origin and the official language is Eglish.

Particularities

Underwater Waterfalls

Misleadingly, it isn’t the water which is actually falling into the unknown, but rather the sand and silt sediments which are in perpetual movement. Mauritius, being a relatively young island, happens to sit on an ocean shelf raised above seabed level. Off this particular coast, a gradual slope is noticed, abruptly ending in a 4000-meter-deep abyssal drop. Thanks to this marine topography, various shades of blue are visible, due to the movement of sand and silt deposits along these slopes. It is this unique harmony of shades which create the optical illusion which has won so many admirers across the world.

OUR OPINION

What do we think about it?

We chose this phenomenon because it fascinates us a lot and we believe it is magnificent and interesting even if it is an illusion. This is precisely the peculiarity that makes it even more fascinating. Also, the fact that it is unique in the world adds curiosity to the place. For these reasons we would very much like to visit it and take an intrepid swim above the "underwater waterfalls", although the costs are very high.

Video

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