Swimming in the Dead Sea
From what I gathered by reading on google about Dead Sea swimming, the popular statement of 'You can never drown in in the Dead Sea' isn't technically true. Its dangerous trying to 'swim' normally and get your head under water. That's when the saline water of the sea enters your nose and eyes and it can be fatal.
My question is how dangerous is it really to put your head under water?
- Is putting your head under water an absolute no (accident is guaranteed in such a case)?
- Can your wear a swimming goggle and hold your breath to get around the risks and manage to occasionally pop your head underwater for brief periods?
Swimming without getting your head under doesn't seem to be much fun.
Best Answer
DON’T DO IT.
My husband and I swam in the Dead Sea yesterday. We were very careful, but my husband while floating on his back got water splashed up his nose. He had headache pain that was so instant and intense I had to lead him over to the shower area and help him rinse off. He couldn’t walk for half an hour because the pain was so overwhelming. We went immediately back to the hotel. The headache subsided after about an hour, but he still has an on-and-off headache today, the day after.
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Quick Answer about "Swimming in the Dead Sea"
- Do not jump in the water.
- Where possible, use a jetty to enter the water.
- Enter until you can squat, then lie back gently. ...
- Do not immerse your head. ...
- Do not splash water on yourself or others.
What happens if you swim in the Dead Sea?
The only living beings that reside in the dead sea are bacteria and an especially hardy species of algae. Contact with the water of the Dead Sea is not toxic to human skin, however, the water may cause stinging in open cuts or wounds, according to Frommer's.Is the Dead Sea OK to swim in?
Contrary to many people's assumption that the Dead Sea's high salt and mineral content makes it a very safe place to swim, it appears to be the second most dangerous swimming site in Israel, Magen David Adom figures show.How long can you swim in the Dead Sea?
Even a small cut can make you cry here. Tip 8: How Long Can You Swim In The Dead Sea? Don't stay in the water longer than 10-15 minutes. Because of the salts and minerals, your skin will get very soft and you can get cut on the crystals easily.Is swimming in the Dead Sea good for your skin?
Reduces skin impurities Mud masks can work to remove impurities and dead skin on your body. An added benefit of Dead Sea mud is that the salt and magnesium in it can improve your skin's functionality by making it a better barrier and more elastic. Dead Sea salt has also been shown as a treatment to make skin healthier.Swimming in the Dead Sea! (IMPOSSIBLE TO DROWN?)
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I stupidly brought my knees up to my chest while floating on my back in the Dead Sea, resulting in a backward somersault underwater. I had to work to resurface and also to start breathing again. This was, to say the least, scary and dangerous. I'm pretty sure I got more water in my sinuses than anywhere else but it took a few showers and a few hours of sipping about two litres of fresh water before I lost the incredible headache and shakes this dunking left me. I was lucky my chemistry degree-holding boyfriend had some idea what to do as we were on the Jordan side and there were no lifeguards around.
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