Someone seen diving with a sperm whale. In the warm, cobalt waters just off the coast of Dominica—a mountainous Caribbean island often called the "Nature Island"—a rare and intimate encounter awaits.

Swimming or diving with sperm whales is highly regulated in Dominica. Participation requires official permits, licensed local guides, and strict adherence to distance and group-size rules.

Sperm whales have the largest brain of any living animal, weighing up to 9 kilograms (nearly 20 lbs), a key reason scientists believe they possess advanced communication and social intelligence. They ...

From vibrant reefs and volcanic seabeds to unforgettable sperm whale encounters, experience an underwater world that feels ...

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) go deep. They can dive 1,300 to 4,000 feet-deep and also travel as much as 15,000 miles per year. These depths and distances make sperm whales and other whale ...

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own ...

Sperm whales are among the most extreme predators on Earth, diving more than 2,000 meters into the deep ocean to hunt giant squid in complete darkness. They can remain underwater for over 90 minutes, ...

Sperm whales have always fascinated researchers for their diving prowess and the complicated nature of their vocalisations. However, it seems the latest research on sperm whales has opened up new ...

Scuba diving in the ocean can be an otherworldly experience, as can the marvels waiting to be discovered. Imagine swimming along and being approached by a massive sperm whale, who furthermore would ...