Dead Sea Tours, Travel & ActivitiesThe Dead Sea is famous for being the lowest point in the world, sitting 1,269 feet (383 meters) below sea level. It is also one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, and as such, bodies will naturally float in the water. Because of this hyper-salination that is so unique to the Dead Sea, visitors c
ome from all over the world to swim in the sea, as well as access the nutrient-rich mud on the banks.