The Dead Sea, also often called The Salt Sea, is actually a large lake bordering Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. With a Salinity rating of about ~34% (2011), (compared to just ~4% in the oceans) it is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The level of salinity prevents organisms from inhabiting the lake, though very small amounts of bacteria and fungi have been identified. Because it is so salty, The Dead Sea is very dense. Anyone who wished to swim in it would float around with ease. Locals once reported seeing a bearded man walk across the surface, although they are still rumors at this point. The salt from The Dead Sea differs from salt found in oceans. While ocean salt generally contains about 97% Sodium Chloride, the salt from The Dead Sea has about ~15%. So, why is it even called "salt", you might ask? Well, that's a good question. Hopefully someone who didn't fail chemistry can answer it for me. Dead Sea "salt" is highly sought over by tourists from all over the world, for its therapeutic values. Throwing a couple cubes of it into your bath is thought to help with Rheumatoid Arthritis, and certain skin conditions.



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Cubes of salt washed up on shores of The Dead Sea.

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