How an “underwater waterfall” came to exist on Mauritius

However, a less-widely known set of oceanic islands is found about 2000 miles east of the eastern coast of Africa. Beneath the water’s surface, a submarine plateau persists, known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Plateau" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Mascarene Plateau</a>. In a few select locations, such as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Seychelles</a> to the north and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mascarene_Islands" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Mascarene Islands</a> to the south, the volcanic features have led to the emergence of land masses, poking up above sea level and having been inhabited by humans for centuries. The second largest of the southern islands, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Mauritius</a>, is not only one of the most beautiful natural locations on Earth, but also has one striking feature that’s unparalleled: what appears to be an underwater waterfall. Here’s the science behind this fascinating phenomenon. <a href="https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/how-an-underwater-waterfall-came-to-exist-on-mauritius-308b62395a73">Website</a>