Palm Alley On The Shores Of The Dead Sea In Jordan Stock Photo

The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, salinity is 300-310%, in some years up to 350%. The sea is 67 kilometers long, 18 kilometers wide at its widest point, and the maximum depth is 306 meters. The water level in the Dead Sea is 430 meters below sea level and falls at a rate of about 1 meter per year. The coast of the lake is the lowest land area on Earth.