Floating in the Dead Sea in Jordan Look closely and you'll see I'm reading a Japanese newspaper!

Floating in the Dead Sea in Jordan

We were actually floating in the Dead Sea in Jordan! I didn’t think it was real.  You can actually float!

Facts about Floating in the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth (1,388 feet below sea level).

Why do you float in the Dead Sea?

It’s one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water (33% saltine). Due to the hyper-salination of the water, you can float!

Why is it called the Dead Sea?

The “Dead Sea” gets its name from the salt . That salt content isn’t exactly welcoming for underwater life.

In this photo I have both hands and feet out of the water as I float. I found a newspaper for the photo but it was just a prop. Look closely and you’ll see I’m reading a Japanese newspaperme - Dead Sea in Jordan closeup - Look closely and you'll see I'm reading a Japanese newspaper!

Entering the Dead Sea – don’t jump in!

I had a bad scrape from Indonesia that I had forgotten about until the salt from the Dead Sea found my wound. Ouch!  Then a few splashes later and my eyes were burning like I had never felt before!  Most people’s instinct is to rub them (with their hands, still wet from the Dead Sea), which makes them hurt even more.

I recommend going when you don’t have any cuts or open wounds. Trust me, it will hurt! I had a bad scrape from Indonesia when I went in.  The salt from the Dead Sea found my wound immediately. Ouch!

me with Dead Sea salt in my eyes in Jordan
I strongly recommend against jumping in the Dead Sea. 33% saltine = lots of pain!

Then a few splashes later and my eyes were burning like I had never felt before!  Most people’s instinct is to rub them (with their hands, still wet from the Dead Sea). This of course makes your eyes hurt even more.

Dead Sea Mud

Dead Sea mud has all kinds of therapeutic benefits. Put it all over your body and then let it wash away in the water.

me with Dead Sea mud in Jordan (1)

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Where can you go to the Dead Sea?

Visit the Dead Sea from both Israel and Jordan.

Views from the Dead Sea Jordan

We paused our road trip to note of the beautiful sunset over the Jordan side of the Dead Sea, which seemed to get better with each passing minute.

enjoying a sunset at the Dead Sea

On our drive down the Dead Sea highway, the sunset went from kinda nice to great to spectacular.  This Dead Sea sunset in Jordan was the best ever!

It kept getting better!

Dead Sea Sunset silhouette in Jordan

Dead Sea Sunset in Jordan
We pulled over just to experience this Dead Sea Sunset in Jordan

Dead Sea Sunset in Jordan Those colors! Awesome Dead Sea Sunset in Jordan

Note on the watermarks on the bottom right of each photo. My travel blog used to be 50and50by50 when I first launched. It has his become Visit50.com. I’ll fix it soon!

 

model photo at the Dead Sea

cloud reflection on the waterDead Sea is so blue in Jordan

me at the Dead Sea, wearing traditional Jordanian clothes

I think I’ll wear this outfit around town in New York. Is it a good look for me?

More favorites from Jordan

I highly recommend Jordan! I loved it! If you experience just three things, it’s these.

  • Petra, one of the 7 wonders of the world
  • Wadi Rum, a beautiful desert
  • Floating in the Dead Sea

Key sites in Jordan

Below is where to find the top places in Jordan. In addition to the above list, I visited Gerasa, Aqaba (Red Sea), and Karak

Jordan map with key sites marked

See Jordan on Google Maps here.

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