Float in the Dead Sea Jordan/Israel

“I walked out into the water until I was up to my neck, and sure enough my body weight was supported by the water. I could stand in the water with complete ease, even crossed armed and without dog paddling. The next test was to lay flat on the water, making sure to keep my head (and especially my eyes) away from the water. Despite my best efforts to try and push my legs down, I was floating as if I was on a water bed – a bit saggy in the middle but mostly horizontal. Again, floating was effortless.”

“The minute I laid back into the water, I could not believe the feeling. I actually felt like I had water wings on my legs and shoulders allowing me to float with ease in the thick waters of the Dead Sea. Dave could still float higher and easier than me, but I didn’t care, I was floating! [...] We played around in the good old Dead Sea for quite a while until it began to sting my skin. Dave lasted 15 minutes longer than me. I enjoyed a shower on the beach and a lounge under a sun umbrella while he took advantage of every minute in the water.”

“Floating in the Dead Sea could not be easier to do. The high salt content allows you to float without any effort whatsoever. I’ve even seen people read newspapers while floating in the Dead Sea! You can float in so many ways. Float on your back, float on your belly (but be prepared to do a hell of a back-bend to keep your head above water — and don’t get any of that salty, salty water in your mouth!!), even float while standing up.”