Can you swim in the Caspian Sea?
Can you swim in the Caspian Sea? 3. Can you swim in the Caspian Sea? Most parts of the sea are perfect for swimming and relaxing. It has a fantastic climate, and not to forget that the sands in the Absheron peninsula, near Baku and other villages, are rich in minerals and salts with healing properties.
Is the Caspian Sea technically a lake?
Hydrology. The Caspian has characteristics common to both seas and lakes. It is often listed as the world's largest lake, although it is not freshwater: the 1.2% salinity classes it with brackish water bodies. It contains about 3.5 times as much water, by volume, as all five of North America's Great Lakes combined.