The Sea of Galilee has a major part in Jesus's teachings. For most of his life he taught his sermons on the coast. One bible passage in Matthew 4:18 the apostles James and John followed Jesus after he helped them catch fish.

The Sea of Galilee Information

The Sea of Galilee has a temperate climate year-round and has temperatures ranging from 57° F to 88° F.

The sea, according to the cited bible passage, was a major area for fisherman to catch fish. 

The Jordan River supplies the main water supply for the Sea of Galilee