144K views · 2.2K reactions | Witness the magic of sperm whales ascending from the deep! These incredible marine mammals can dive over 3,000 feet (900m) in search of squid, holding their breath for up to 90 minutes before resurfacing. As they rise, their bodies adjust to changing pressure, and they often rest at the surface in a behavior known as "logging." Fun fact: Sperm whales have the largest brain of any animal on Earth! 易  IG 'ana.dventure_' | PADI | Facebook

It’s the first time a sperm whale deep dive has been captured on camera in the Azores—and we're already learning so much from the spectacular footage 🐋 Discover even more in #OceanXplorers, Sundays at 9/8c on National Geographic TV, now streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic Animals

Meet the sperm whale, nature’s deep-diving, squid-hunting heavyweight. And yes, that entire front half is basically head. Much like the pilot whale, they hold a specialized organ used for echolocation. In this case, it’s called the spermaceti organ. This wax-filled structure sits right in the forehead and may help the whale focus powerful clicks to navigate and hunt in pitch-black depths over 3,000 meters down. Also inside that giant block? The largest brain of any animal on Earth, weighing up t