Because of its high salt, people can float easily on its surface ... This is why floating on Dead Sea is so easy, but swimming is hard. The science of buoyancy explains this.

A few years ago Ricardo Braz was scrolling through Instagram when he spotted a picture of a tiny island made of salt in the Dead Sea. He added ... During the 15-minute swim, salt water stung ...

You can also drive, following Route 1 east out of Jerusalem and then Route 90 South. Depending on which beach you choose, you may have to pay to swim in the Dead Sea. Masada is open from 8 a.m. to ...