The dead sea, formed a million years ago, is in the territory of Jordan and Israel. This area is considered the lowest place on Earth: it is located 400 m below the level of the World Ocean. Often people are interested: why is the Dead Sea called dead? So, the name of the sea was received for the fact that around it, with the exception of the reserve of Ein Gedi, there are neither animals nor birds.
Tourists planning to visit Israel are interested in how to get to the Dead Sea and can you swim there? You can reach the Dead Sea in various ways: from the Israeli airport Ben-Gurion by bus, train, minibus, taxi or rented car.
Vacationers can swim in the Dead Sea all year round. Especially here one likes to swim for those who do not know how to swim. Salt, very dense water in the Dead Sea keeps the body afloat, not letting it sink. A kind of "weightless effect" is created, allowing to relax and relieve the musculoskeletal system. And you can swim in the sea only on your back or on your side. But you can not swim on your stomach: the water will persistently turn you on your back. But you can safely lie in the water on your back and read a newspaper! However, swimming should be done with caution. Local doctors recommend staying in water for only 10-15 minutes. Bathing on all beaches should only be under the care of rescuers.
The concentration of salt in sea water for many centuries gradually increased and now is 33%, which makes the Dead Sea a unique climatic health resort. An excellent therapeutic effect on patients with various cutaneous, muscular and articular diseases is provided by microelements and minerals rich in hydrosulphuric springs and therapeutic muds in the Dead Sea resorts.
Climate in the Dead Sea
Basically, the climate on the Dead Sea coast is deserted, but has a number of features. According to statistics in the year there are 330 sunny days, and precipitation falls to only 50 mm per year. In winter, the average air temperature is + 20 ° C, in summer the heat reaches + 40 ° C. The water temperature in the Dead Sea in winter does not fall below + 17 ° C, and in summer the water warms up to + 40 ° C. In this region, atmospheric pressure is very high, and oxygen in the air is much higher than in any other place. A peculiar effect of the natural pressure chamber is created. Ultraviolet radiation is devoid of traditional harmful effects on humans due to the presence in the air of a kind of "umbrella" of mineral aerosols.
Dead Sea Resorts
All these unique natural qualities are successfully used by local doctors in the treatment of various diseases. On the shores of the Dead Sea, there are many hotels, each of which has pools of water from the Dead Sea and hydrogen sulphide mud. The clinic of the Dead Sea was opened in the famous resort of Ehn-Bokek.
On the main part of the sea coast you can not swim, moreover, even to the water you can not approach safely because of quicksand. Therefore, for swimming on the shore of the Dead Sea, there are specially equipped public beaches, free access to which is allowed to all. All hotels, in turn, own their own, excellent
Exotic birds live in this Ein Gedi reserve, this amazing blooming oasis, foxes, ibex, gazelles are found.
Despite the undoubted benefits of resting on the Dead Sea, there are also contraindications for treatment here. These include oncological, cardiovascular diseases, AIDS and various infections, epilepsy , hemophilia and some others. Children under 18 and pregnant women are also not recommended to visit the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea is a unique natural hospital in its kind, where anyone can go.