Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus begins feeding dive off Kaikoura New Zealand Typical dive 40 50 minutes to 1000 metres
Here at Kaikoura sperm whales mostly bulls like this one typically dive to depths of 1000 metres 3000 3500 ft or more staying down for 40 45 minutes on an average dive One dive off Kaikoura took 1 hour 47 minutes In total blackness the whale will hunt for squid and bottom dwelling fish The Sperm Whale is the largest predator on Planet Earth
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