water view No. 9
by George Steinmetz - © Corbis. All Rights Reserved. - © George Steinmetz/Corbis
Dead Sea
Israel --- Sunbathers afloat at the beach resort of Ein Bokek, on the Israeli side of the Dead Sea. A favorite pass-time here is floating on one's back in the water to experiience the lake's hyper-saline bouyancy. Dead Sea water is ten times saltier than sea water, and more dense than the human body. Thus feet, arms and head float effortlessly. --- Image by © George Steinmetz/Corbis