6 Interesting Dead-Sea Facts You Didn't Know

The Dead-Sea, located on the border of Israel and Jordan, is one of the most fascinating bodies of water on earth. We all heard rumors and some facts about it, but is it true? Find out more about it in this interesting article!

The water of the Dead Sea is one of the saltiest waters on earth, containing nearly ten times more salt than normal sea water. This happens, because the water from the Jordan river has no real way to get out of the lake, so it is compelled to evaporate. It is worth mentioning that the Dead-Sea is not a sea, but rather a salt water lake, with 30% salt!

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth! It’s surface is actually 423 meters, or 1300 feet below sea level! To put that into context, Death valley, North America’s lowest point is just 282 feet below sea level.

You are less likely to get sunburns by sunbathing at the Dead Sea, than at other locations. This is because damaging UV rays are filtered by three layers, due to its location below sea level. An additional air layer, an evaporation layer over the Dead Sea, and a thick ozone layer are among them. However, we still advise you to apply sunscreen!

Bacteria seems to be the only form of life that can survive in the Dead Sea.
Except for a few microorganisms identified in recent years, the enormous amounts of salt prevent all living forms from surviving in the Dead Sea.

The Dead Sea might be the world’s largest free spa! It is the world’s largest natural free spa, thanks to its abundance of mud, that is known for its healing properties. However, if you feel the need for real spa treatment, you can enjoy it in the several hotels in the area.

The shore on the other side is in a different country!
Standing on the Dead Sea’s shores in Israel, you can actually look over to Jordan!
It is a misconception, however, that you can see Jerusalem or Tel Aviv from the Dead Sea’s shores, since they’re at least a hundred kilometers far.