Ein Gedi, Israel occupied Palestine
Coordinates: 31.4512, 35.3836
The water of Dead sea surface is currently receding by about 3 feet (1 m) per year
This decrease has allowed the penetration of fresh ground water into the underground layer, which dissolved the salt layer and created sinkholes. Presently there are over 5000 sinkholes spread across the west bank of the Dead Sea, some of which are filled with water originating from rainfall, flash floods and spring water.
These sinkholes have dramatically increased the number of aquatic habitats surrounding the Dead Sea.