We think the water in Abu Dhabi is salty. It is so hot here that water from the surface evaporates and the remaining seawater feel like brine. But our part of the Arabian Gulf (4% salt) has nothing on the Dead Sea (35% salt). The Dead Sea is exactly as it's been described to us -- it feels normal at first, but the further you wade in, the harder it is to keep your feet on the ground. And even for the less buoyant among us, floating in just about any position is possible.
Across the sea is Palestine -- if we could somehow carry drinking water with us, we think it would be an easy swim.
There are reefs made of salt, which is quite prickly on the toes -- all the more reason to float on top.
Swimming in the Dead Sea was an interesting experience, but there is more to see in Jordan so after one night, we continued our tour of the country...
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