"Survival Strategies: How Deep-Sea Creatures Evade the Bends"
The ocean is home to a variety of animals that can dive to extreme depths. Some of the deepest diving animals include Emperor penguins, which can swim down to 500 meters and lower their heart rate to avoid decompression sickness; Leatherback turtles, which can dive to 1,200 meters and use gliding techniques to avoid the bends; Whale sharks, the largest fish, which have been recorded diving to 1,928 meters and may forage in the deep scattering layer; Sperm whales, which can dive to 2,250 meters and have specialized adaptations to withstand the pressure; and Cuvier's beaked whales, which hold the record for the deepest dive at 2,992 meters and can shut down certain organs to survive on long dives.
