The people running the business are super friendly, super efficient, and I think for the cost, run a great quality operation with a good value price. Mauritius, where this unusual underwater waterfall exists, was created about 8 million years ago, and is the second-largest of the Mascarene Islands. What's Up With This 'Underwater Waterfall' In Mauritius The underwater waterfall is perplexing to look at, but is connected to Mauritius's volcanic origins. We then flew up the coast, past our hotel, and to the southern most tip of the island, flying down low to look for turtles any rays, then up high again to once more take in the scenery from above. ![]() With its stunning beaches, jewel-toned lagoons and spot of multi-colored earth, we rightly declared it one of the most beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean. The view was like nothing I had ever seen before, flying over la Morne and the underwater waterfall ( which I had difficulty seeing until I looked back on my video ), seeing the beautiful colours, flying over the surfers and kite surfers whilst also being educated on the area and this wonderful country by my pilot ( who was clearly very passionate about Mauritius ). Apr 23, 2014, 07:00 AM EDT Updated Mauritius is an island just off the coast of Africa, close to Madagascar and Mozambique. The take off and flight were so super smooth that I don’t know why I worried. Drone Captures Video of Mauritius’ Underwater Waterfall Illusion from Above We’ve posted before about the amazing underwater waterfall illusion off the coast of Mauritius. This shelf is no deeper than 150 metres below sea level and is the. However, it is actually an optical illusion created by the interaction between sand and water currents. Okay it may seem to be an optical illusion but its fantastic that shifting sands cause it. ![]() Our hotel guest relations person ( Le Telfair ) re booked this for my kids ( the first flight was cancelled due to wind, which gave me an indication what a reliable and honest company this is ) and off I went in a taxi to the beach where the plane flies from.Īfter a short wait I got into the plane, met my pilot who was a Belgian Mauritian and super friendly, and before I knew it we were in the air. The Underwater Waterfall in Mauritius is a fascinating natural phenomenon that appears as if there is a waterfall flowing beneath the ocean’s surface. Honestly, I was nervous because I do get motion sickness ( roller coasters, wheels, bendy roads by car ) and I thought this would just make me so ill. My kids bought me this flight for my birthday, having been to Mauritius 8 times but having never seen this spectacular coastline from the sky.
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