Along the highway from Amman to the Dead Sea, there is a sign that shows travellers when they have reached sea level. From here, team ProjectExplorer travelled to about 400 meters below sea level. While driving, my ears popped because of the big change in atmospheric pressure.

The super salty waters of the Dead Sea are legendary. It’s believed that Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, bathed here. What I found most interesting is that the Dead Sea is more than 6 times saltier than an ocean. This means no plants or fish life can survive in it.

After we finished filming, the team went swimming (or floating). The water was much warmer than I expected, and stung my skin a little. It also had an oily feel to it. This is because the water is very rich in minerals.

Due to the high salt content of the water, swimmers are more buoyant. This buoyancy makes it impossible to sink! It’s tough to adjust to floating on the water’s surface. We brought a magazine so we could take some funny photos of the team reading while floating. If I had a water pillow, I could have put my head back, closed my eyes, and gone to sleep!

After floating around for a while, I covered myself in Dead Sea mud. This may sound strange, but people actually buy Dead Sea mud products. This mud contains minerals that are believed to be good for your skin. There must be something special in this mud!

I enjoyed several hours of sun, sand, and salty water before watching the sun sink over the Dead Sea.

A perfect end to our Jordan adventure,

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