Can you swim in Egypt salt lakes?

Here, even if you don't know how to swim, you will be able to take a dip in these salt pools, as you will be floating on them. Known to be one of best-kept secrets of Egypt, the lakes here are high in salt concentration, which lets one float in the pool without any fear of drowning.



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Reality check: While the lake won't poison you, the salt can cause problems if you're not careful. Cuts and sensitive skin can sting at first. I've seen children crying at the marina hose as their hapless parents spray fresh water into their swimsuits. The sting usually stops after a minute or two in the lake, though.

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Parts of it are 10 times saltier than the ocean. But this is no Dead Sea. It's teeming with microbes which can turn the water bubblegum pink.

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Swimming and sunbathing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches at Antelope Island State Park. The salinity of the water averages about 12%, making it much saltier than the ocean. The water is so buoyant that people can easily float. Freshwater showers are available to rinse off after swimming.

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In the Egyptian part of the Red Sea, there is no known case of a shark killing a scuba diver. As for swimmers or snorkelers, the thing is that they can mistake some species of sharks that also hunt close to the surface for their usual food, especially if the swimmer moves quickly, with jerky movements.

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