The Dead Sea has always been one of Israel’s most popular destinations. It is the lowest point on Earth and a place renowned for its vistas, healing powers, and natural beauty. It borders Jordan, the Palestinian Authority area, and Israel.
Avraham Bresler runs tours for diving in the Dead Sea. He heads a small underwater and marine service company called Bresler Sea Works, of which Dead Sea Divers is a sub-department. The father of three regularly dives into the Dead Sea to fix underwater pipes and other issues.
But every Wednesday and Thursday, throughout the year, Bresler has two fun days of taking visitors for a dive of a lifetime. The diving tours that Bresler offers to local and international tourists are meant for seasoned divers–and the super adventurous—only. Would-be participants must log at least 50 dives before signing up for a Dead Sea dive.
The salinity in the Dead Sea is approximately thirty-five percent. Add to that the need for a full face scuba mask, nearly one hundred pounds of weights plus all the usual gear, it’s understandable why Dead Sea Divers has such strict rules about who’s qualified to dive.
Divers know in advance that sharks, manta rays, pretty coral, and colorful fish won’t be spotted. So what makes the underwater scenery so amazing?
“The salt consolidation is breathtaking,” reports Bresler. “On a clear day you can expect to see the salt crystals shining like a million diamonds.” Though he has logged hundreds of dives in some of the world’s most beautiful scuba spots, Bresler believes that the Dead Sea is among the most magical diving destinations on the planet.
