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Sea water, or salt water, Makes us more buoyant because the density of the water is raised, meaning that there is more material per ml, and since our bodies are made up of 75% water, the raise in density in the outside water in the ocean means our bodies will be more buoyant, since regular water's density is 1g/ml and salt water (sea water) is between 1.02 and 1.029 g/ml. This may seem like a small amount, but really, it makes a big difference.

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Actually, one's body is made up of mostly saltwater too. But, it is a weaker saltwater solution than the seawater. Fat has a lower density than water. Bone has a higher density than water. Lungs are partly full of air. The average density of the human body is about 1.01 g/ml, but varies from person to person, especially with fat content.

Great Salt Lake is pretty briny with a density between 1.17 to 1.22 g/ml, so you would float significantly higher. But, truthfully, it wouldn't be real pleasant for swimming.

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