Can a camera deceive you? Most people would say no. However, some instances could force anyone to change their mind. A woman was recording her visit to Brazil when her camera caught something chilling.
The camera recorded a shadowy figure under a waterfall. The human-like apparition vanished within seconds. A video of the moment, shared on X, has stumped users.
The time and date of the video are not mentioned. It was reportedly recorded at a waterfall near Rio de Janeiro. Many people have come up with their own theories as to what caused the figure to appear.
Woman’s Video Shows Mysterious Figure
The video shows a panoramic view of the waterfall and its surroundings. As the woman moves her camera, a figure resembling a human being appears for a few seconds amid the gushing waters, and then vanishes. There is no explanation given as to what caused the silhouette to appear.
“Some viewers believe it could be a jinn, while others think it might be a being from another dimension,” the caption read.
A woman was recording a peaceful waterfall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when her camera captured something chilling. For a brief moment, a dark shadowy figure appeared to rise from within the rushing water-clearly visible before suddenly vanishing back into the falls, leaving… pic.twitter.com/EU0oXelDUq
— Lisa (@MS2PZ) December 18, 2025
Social Media Reacts To Shadowy Figure In The Waterfall
The clip left many people scrambling for an explanation. Some believed supernatural forces were at work. “A djinn known as a duende in South America. They all look like this, like shadowy figures. They can phase into our reality at will,” an account wrote.“ Apparently, demons like to take baths too,” another quipped.
One account believed the figure was actually a dead body that was moving Another was ‘reminded of tsunami in Japan.’
Many individuals remained unconvinced that something supernatural was to blame for the mysterious figure. “As much as I like believing in the supernatural, I think it was a rock going down the waterfall and changing the flow before being knocked down,” someone explained.
“That is Bruce Wayne, the Batman, underwater is Batman’s base…” one account joked. Another remarked, “Batman returns.”
“Only time Aqua Man decides to breathe fresh air, of course, there’s a camera…” another quipped.
The video highlights how a trick of light and moving objects can create a moment that can deceive not just human eyes, but even the camera. The force of the water and the movement of logs or other objects caused a shadowy apparition to appear for a few seconds, creating a moment that continues to mystify people.
