The Great Salt Lake Author:William Lee Stokes When the Great Salt Lake is at its normal level of saltiness a person can float without effort in the briny water. Bathing can be an exhilarating experienced if simple precautions are taken. One should not dive into the water from any height. The dense heavy water gives great resistance and serious neck injuries can result from sudden impact. T... more »he proper procedure is to wade into waist-deep water, take a sitting position, keep the face up, and cautiously extend the legs. The head, arms below the elbows and legs below the knees will now be out of water. Of course, it is impossible to swim in this position.« less