May 2013 Desktop Calendar – Dani Diamond

May 2013 Desktop Calendar – Dani Diamond

Save Our Sea is a community of amazing individuals all dedicated to preserving the Dead Sea. One member, the exceptionally talented New York photographer Dani Diamond has donated the image for this months calendar.
About the image he writes:

On our way to En Gedi, Israel we drove alongside the Dead Sea for many miles.… Read the rest of this article…

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This aerial photograph shows a view of Mt Everest.

Monuments to link Earth’s low, high points

Kathmandu – A monument containing a stone from the Dead Sea was placed on Mount Everest in a symbolic link between the lowest and highest points on Earth.
The Dead Sea Monument created by Israeli artist Jojo Ohayon, was brought all the way from the Dead Sea to Kathmandu by Mayor of Tamar Regional Council of Israel, Dov Litvinoff and on Tuesday was taken to the Sagarmatha National Park containing the southern half of Mount Everest.… Read the rest of this article…

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Saving the Dead Sea Could Mean Changing it Irrevocably

Saving the Dead Sea Could Mean Changing it Irrevocably

The World Bank approved a rescue plan to save the Dead Sea, which is drying up at a rate of about three feet annually, but environmental groups argue the plan will result in ecological disaster.
After a decade of debates, the World Bank confirmed in January the feasibility of building a canal between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea at a cost of $10 billion.… Read the rest of this article…

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More news about the Dead Sea Mall

More news about the Dead Sea Mall

International real estate firm Bercleys, is in talks with the Israel Tax Authority for the right to establish a VAT rebate bureau for tourists at the Dead Sea Mall, which the company is building. Currently, tourists can only receive the VAT rebate at Ben Gurion Airport upon their departure.… Read the rest of this article…

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SaveOurSea April 2013 Desktop Calendar

SaveOurSea April 2013 Desktop Calendar

This is the first in a series of Dead Sea desktop calendars by well known photographers, this one by David Shankbone.
If you are a photographer and wish us to feature one of your images of the Dead Sea, please notify us using the contact form.… Read the rest of this article…

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The Dead Sea in Islamic Tradition

The Dead Sea in Islamic Tradition

With its high mineral and salt content, the Dead Sea is known as a place of healing. It is visited by thousands each year seeking spa treatments, therapies, and relaxation. According to Islamic tradition, however, it also stands as a sign of God’s punishment.… Read the rest of this article…

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Israel Environment Ministry Urges Caution on Dead Sea Pipeline

Israel Environment Ministry Urges Caution on Dead Sea Pipeline

Environment chief urged caution before accepting a World Bank recommendation for a Red Sea to Dead Sea pipeline, saying that while the conduit may stem the loss of water, the salty inland lake may also suffer irrevocable damage.

“The Dead Sea is a unique, rare natural resource and a rash decision not based on firm facts and in-depth study is liable to completely destroy it and all tourism to the region,” Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan said today in an e-mailed statement.… Read the rest of this article…

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