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The world's highest known underwater waterfall, known as the Denmark Strait cataract, flows down the western side of the Denmark Strait. Scroll down for more.

World’s highest and deepest waterfall: Some of you may refuse to believe it, but the world’s highest and deepest waterfall lies underwater! Known across the world as the Denmark Strait Cataract, the waterfall is hidden beneath the ocean’s surface between Greenland and Iceland. Unlike terrestrial waterfalls, it forms due to the meeting of warm and cold ocean currents. With a height of approximately 11,500 feet—nearly three times taller than Angel Falls—it is the largest waterfall on Earth by volume and depth. Here’s all the details you need to know about the world’s highest waterfall.

About Denmark Strait cataract

The world’s highest known underwater waterfall, known as the Denmark Strait cataract, flows down the western side of the Denmark Strait. The Denmark Strait is the strait that separates Greenland from Iceland. The Norwegian island of Jan Mayen lies northeast of the strait. The area is spread over 480 kilometers is 3505 meters high, making it the world’s highest and largest waterfall.

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Height details of world’s highest and deepest waterfall

With a vertical fall measuring 6,600 feet (2,000 metres), the Denmark Strait cataract is over three times the height of the Angel Falls, the world’s tallest land-based waterfall, which stands at approximately 3,200 feet (979 metres). Interestingly, despite its huge size, the wonderful waterfall remains concealed and undetectable from the surface.

Talking about its formation, the waterfall  was formed during the last Ice Age, approximately 17,500 to 11,500 years ago.

How does water flow underwater?

The magic behind the falling water in the waterfall can be chalked up to a simple science rule. The icy H2O is heftier than its warmer counterpart. So when winter surfs up in regions known for icy chills like the Arctic, the now cool water tends to sink and mingle with the warmer one. Consequently, this interaction makes a whopping 3.5 million cubic meters of water take a plunge every second.