As of today, peak season now, through ~September 30. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
The Dead Sea's extreme salinity and high evaporation produce a variety of evaporite minerals that precipitate as crystalline crusts, mushroom-like salt towers, and banded halite deposits along the shore and on exposed seabed.
Crystals form year-round, with textural and growth-mode changes driven by seasonal temperature and evaporation cycles.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Ein Bokek Public Beach (south-central Israeli shore) |
| Ein Gedi Nature Reserve (Nahal David / main parking) |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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