Underwater waterfalls - a miracle of nature

The phrase "underwater waterfall" sounds absurd. Approximately as "oil oil" or "transition transition". But this is not an empty tautology. Underwater waterfalls actually exist, and in another way they can not be called. It is a unique miracle of nature, worthy to be looked at at least once in life. Impression of what you have seen will remain for a long time. Our article is dedicated to this miracle of nature.

Waterfall under water - what is it?

Despite the fact that man has already studied the planet far and wide, there are still many unique unexplored places left on it. It is to these and include the underwater waterfalls.

This amazing natural phenomenon occurs for two reasons:

• Uneven seabed ;
• Uneven in density sea water (due to the different salt content and the temperature difference of the neighboring areas).

Everything happens like this: when water zones of different density appear nearby, and the bottom in this place is embossed, denser streams "fall" downwards, and the lungs rush upward. And the effect of falling water is created.

The biggest underwater waterfall

To date, scientists have identified 7 such places on the ocean floor (but, most likely, there are far more of them). It is noteworthy that some underwater waterfalls are many times greater in size than their land "brothers". The largest of them is located in the Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Greenland (it is found, incidentally, by the Russians). It is 350 times higher than the most "tall" giant of land - the Venezuelan waterfall Angel (its height is 979 meters). The width of the Atlantic giant is 150 kilometers, and the water flow is 30,000 cubic meters per second.

Naturally, people are sorry to leave unclaimed such power, and humanity is already building plans for it, gradually developing projects for underwater hydroelectric power stations. In the meantime, the underwater waterfalls have no industrial value. We can only admire them, admiring their beauty.

Beautiful underwater waterfall, Mauritius Island

One of the most magnificent spectacles of the planet is the waterfall, which is located near the peninsula of Le Morne Brabant (Le Morne Brabant). This is in the territory of the state of Mauritius. In fact, the local underwater waterfall is just an illusion. The visual effect of falling water is created by the combination of sand, silt, coral deposits, the strongest in this place of flow and refraction of light.

An ingenious conjurer, who is our nature, created such a miracle, from which it is difficult to tear off a look. It is difficult to describe it in words. Even in the photos, the landscape looks fascinating enough, but what can we say about contemplating live?

How can you see it?

True, you can see the underwater waterfall of Mauritius only from above (by the way, it can be seen even from outer space). But if you are not an astronaut, but an ordinary tourist, you'll have to get on a helicopter, soar into the sky over the Indian Ocean and get into a parallel reality with a fantastic world below, under a thin layer of water.

The oceanic shelves in these places are several million years old, but the bottom has risen relatively recently. Nearby there were sites with different depth of water (from eight to several hundred meters). This was the reason for the birth of a delightful and amazing phenomenon of nature.

Thanks to its treasure, the underwater waterfall, the peninsula of Le Morne Brabant is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. In fact, on this peninsula there are not so many worthy tourist attractions. The main one is this underwater waterfall. Mauritius is a popular place for recreation. If you plan a trip there, then be sure to visit the peninsula of Le Morne Brabant and admire the miracle of nature.