Which animal can dive the deepest?
Cuvier’s beaked whales
Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) are master divers. These creatures hold the record for deepest plunge by a marine mammal. One whale dived to depths of nearly 3,000 meters (almost 1.9 miles). This species also holds the record for the longest dives.
What happens if a whale dives too deep?
Diving to such depths can result in distortion and tissue compression. This will have a great effect on the gas filled spaces in the body. The spaces that will be affected are the middle ear, sinuses and lungs.
