Floating in the Dead Sea looks effortless in the photos — and it is, once you know the rules. After years of taking guests down to the lowest point on Earth, here is everything we tell them on the drive.
Before you get in
Do not shave the same day — the salt finds every micro-cut instantly. Take off silver jewelry; the minerals blacken it in minutes. Wear an older swimsuit, as the minerals can tinge fabrics. And bring water shoes: the shore is crusted with beautiful but sharp salt crystals.
In the water
Walk in slowly, sit back as if into an armchair, and let the water lift your legs — you cannot sink. Never dive or splash, and keep the water strictly out of your eyes and mouth; if it gets in, rinse immediately at the beach showers. Float on your back, not your front. Fifteen to twenty minutes is plenty per session.
The mud ritual
The black mud is the Dead Sea's real luxury — the same mineral mud sold in spas worldwide. Smear it on generously, let it dry for ten minutes in the sun, then rinse in the sea. Your skin will feel remarkable for days.
Practicalities
On the Jordanian side, the comfortable access points are the beach resorts and Amman Beach, all with showers, pools and towels — wild shoreline access is unsafe due to sinkholes. Go morning or late afternoon in summer; winter is superbly mild. The Dead Sea pairs perfectly with the Baptism Site (20 minutes) or the Wadi Mujib Siq Trail (10 minutes) — both combinations we run as private day tours from Amman.
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