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The Dive of the Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
- The Cuvier’s beaked whale can dive 2,992 meters (9,816 ft) deep.
- It can stay submerged for long periods of time, with one recorded instance of 3 hours and 42 minutes.
- Marine mammals like the Cuvier’s beaked whale have adaptations to survive intense pressure and low oxygen levels.
- These adaptations include rib cage folding, lung collapse, lower heart rate, redirected blood flow, and oxygen storage in muscles.
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