Let yourself float
At about 340 g/L of dissolved salts, the Dead Sea’s density of about 1.24 g/mL makes it unusually buoyant. Do not try to swim; keep each immersion brief and follow posted safety guidance.
discover floatingWhere water heals
Peer-reviewed geochemical monitoring describes brine with about 340 g/L of dissolved salts. Chloride, magnesium, sodium, calcium, and potassium are the major ions; concentrations change over time and by sampling location. Source: Khlaifat et al., 2010.
DiscoverLowest place on earth
Masada. Qumran. Ein Gedi. Mount Sodom. The Dead Sea Scrolls. Five thousand years of continuous human civilization compressed into one basin.
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Masada. Qumran. Ein Gedi. Mount Sodom. 5,000 years of continuous human civilisation.
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LEARN ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF THE DEAD SEA
Dead Sea Salt, Mud, Minerals, learn about benefits and availability
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COMPLETE GUIDE What Is the Dead Sea? The Complete Guide to the World's Most Extraordinary Body of Water
At 440 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest exposed land surface on Earth. Its brine contains about 340 g/L of dissolved salts, roughly ten times ocean salinity, and has a density of about 1.24 g/mL that makes floating unusually easy. Our most comprehensive guide to everything before you visit.
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GEOLOGY Mount Sodom: A Mountain Made Entirely of Salt
Rising 250 meters above the southern Dead Sea shore, Mount Sodom is a halite diapir composed almost entirely of crystalline salt. One of the few such formations accessible to visitors anywhere on Earth.
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SCIENCE Is There Life in the Dead Sea? What Science Has Found
No fish. No seaweed. Yet under certain conditions, halophilic archaea and the microalga Dunaliella emerge in concentrations visible from the shore as a reddish bloom — one of Earth's most extreme living systems.
READ THE SCIENCEAbout ten times ocean salinity. One sea.
Dead Sea brine contains about 340 g/L of dissolved salts, roughly ten times ocean salinity. Chloride, magnesium, sodium, calcium, and potassium are the major ions; concentrations vary over time and by sampling location. Source: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2009.11.005" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Khlaifat et al., 2010</a>.
Cellular energy & skin barrier repair
Major ionFluid balance & deep hydration
Major ionBarrier strength & cell wall fortification
Major ionSoothing effect
Measured ionDeep pore cleanse & detoxification
High conc.Psoriasis, eczema & dermatitis relief documented in clinical trials
ProvenShort-term pain and mobility improvements reported in small clinical studies, without a proven absorption mechanism
EffectiveHigher barometric pressure and oxygen availability have been studied in small respiratory cohorts
NaturalA quiet desert setting for rest; no proven bromide sedation or nervous-system recovery effect
UniqueSelective UV attenuation supports medically supervised psoriasis photoclimatotherapy; UV protection remains essential
–440mMineral-rich black mud for deep pore cleansing & skin nourishment
BestsellerExfoliating Dead Sea salt crystals blended with essential oils
PopularConcentrated mineral serums for anti-ageing & hydration therapy
PremiumTherapeutic soaking salts that recreate Dead Sea mineral bathing
ClassicMoisturising creams enriched with Dead Sea minerals & botanical extracts
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"The water that bears no life has borne the weight of healing for four thousand years."
The Dead Sea, as seen by the world
From the community
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In Hebrew, the Dead Sea is called the Salt Sea.. and for a good reason… 😉
📸 : @netanelschlesinger
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How can something "dead" be so beautiful?
Thanks to @orbenyehuda for this stunning image.
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One of Israel`s greatest treasures..
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Glamping is the best (or at least the most comfortable…) way to experience nature..
@kalia_glamping
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There’s something about travelling to The Dead Sea that makes you feel as though you’re in another world…
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This courtyard surrounded by rows of columns, is part of the remains of the Northern Palace - one of Herod’s most lavish palace-fortresses built on the hilltop on the north side of Masada. 📸 : Avishag Eylon
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Gallery – 430 (Gallery Minus 430) @galleryminus430 brought Israeli and foreign artists, to promote awareness of the issues facing the Dead Sea.
📸 : @nitzangeffen @theyellow
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En Prat Nature Reserve – or En Mabo’a is a desert canyon with an ancient drinking water spring.
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Sometimes you have to take a walk on the wild side…
The wild side of nature… 😉 #vibewellness
📸 : @oktlv @vibeisrael @fitmencook
There’s nothing like the Dead Sea. Who would you like to share it with?
Thanks @katerinandyinon for sharing your experience with us...
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A ride between the mountain and the sea, away from people and away from the road. Just you, the bike, and the Dead Sea.
📸: @DEADSEABIKE
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Seeing things from above can be glorious...
Thank you @zeev_katz for this amazing picture!
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