The Dead Sea Is Actually a Lake That Is 430 Meters Below Sea Level
Its shoreline sits at the lowest land elevation on Earth’s surface, fed by the Jordan River yet with no outlet. Extreme evaporation concentrates salt to nearly 34 percent, allowing bathers to float effortlessly. The lake continues to shrink as water is diverted for agriculture.
💡 Fun detail:
The dense, salty water is so buoyant that visitors can recline on the surface while reading a newspaper.
Source: Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research