How many metres deep can a sperm whale dive?
Science hard Data from 2023
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The answer
2,250 metres
Roughly 2.3K.
Sperm whales dive to around 2,250 metres and can hold their breath for over an hour. At that depth the pressure is 225 times that at the surface, and their ribcages fold inward to survive it.
Where this number comes from
| Source | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | metres |
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