Dead Sea also known as "the Salt sea". Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. The atmospheric pressure is higher at this level. The sea is called "dead" because its high salinity prevents macroscopic aquatic organisms, such as fish and aquatic plants, from living in it, though minuscule quantities of bacteria and microbial fungi are present. The site of Masada was identified in 1842 and extensively excavated between 1963 and 1965 by an expedition led by Israeli archeologist Yigael Yadin. While a hike up the Snake Path on the eastern side of the mountain (access via the Dead Sea Highway) is considered part of the "Masada experience," a cable car operates at the site for those who wish to avoid the physical exertion.
Dead Sea also known as "the Salt sea". Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. The atmospheric pressure is higher at this level. The sea is called "dead" because its high salinity prevents macroscopic aquatic organisms, such as fish and aquatic plants, from living in it, though minuscule quantities of bacteria and microbial fungi are present.
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